Gateway Elementary

Summary:

Gateway Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ridgecrest, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 348 students. It is part of the Sierra Sands Unified School District, which is ranked 893 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district average, but below the state average in most grade levels and subject areas. The school's Hispanic students and Special Education students performed exceptionally well compared to the school's overall performance and the state averages for those subgroups. However, the school's White students and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students performed below the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, Gateway Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2018-2019 to 26.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

Comparing Gateway Elementary to nearby schools, Inyokern Elementary outperformed Gateway Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across most grade levels, while Trona Elementary, a school in the Trona Joint Unified School District, had significantly lower academic performance compared to Gateway Elementary and the state average. Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language Music and Sci, a public charter school, also had lower academic performance than Gateway Elementary across most grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 501 South Gateway
       Ridgecrest, CA  93555-8245


(760) 499-1850

District: Sierra Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2773rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Gateway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Murray Middle
High:    Burroughs High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Hispanic:
34.0%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gateway Elementary ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), Hispanic (34%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Elementary is 24.7. 4 elementary schools in the Sierra Sands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Elementary 2773rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gateway Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sierra Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Sands Unified 893rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gateway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.78 1534th 4809 68.1%
2005 81.42 870th 4822 82.0%
2006 73.06 1215th 4818 74.8%
2007 63.65 1650th 5113 67.7%
2008 58.75 1908th 5113 62.7%
2009 72.95 1302nd 5193 74.9%
2010 70.02 1453rd 5314 72.7%
2011 64.71 1765th 5377 67.2%
2012 57.00 2207th 5390 59.1%
2013 61.49 2031st 5530 63.3%
2015 58.13 2021st 5611 64.0%
2016 43.36 2881st 5614 48.7%
2017 42.44 2950th 5692 48.2%
2018 46.38 2762nd 5662 51.2%
2019 59.70 2093rd 5789 63.8%
2021 36.28 846th 1417 40.3%
2022 49.94 2537th 5883 56.9%
2023 54.27 2318th 5874 60.5%
2024 46.28 2773rd 5862 52.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.77 543rd 2634 79.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 2700th 5084 46.9%
2019 74.96 923rd 5173 82.2%
2021 50.37 479th 1110 56.8%
2022 53.85 2047th 5264 61.1%
2023 43.83 2775th 5374 48.4%
2024 47.47 2566th 5511 53.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 2960th 5413 45.3%
2019 52.40 2369th 5492 56.9%
2021 32.66 807th 1267 36.3%
2022 50.49 2388th 5635 57.6%
2023 59.18 1989th 5617 64.6%
2024 45.65 2675th 5605 52.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 2471st 5431 54.5%
2019 64.14 1765th 5510 68.0%
2021 40.84 689th 1272 45.8%
2022 48.23 2544th 5663 55.1%
2023 45.20 2729th 5650 51.7%
2024 46.35 2668th 5636 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 2816th 4830 41.7%
2019 57.01 1854th 4963 62.6%
2022 52.25 2059th 5084 59.5%
2023 68.90 1230th 5098 75.9%
2024 63.38 1505th 5102 70.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 2055th 2737 24.9%
2019 41.51 1808th 2834 36.2%
2022 18.83 2301st 2726 15.6%
2023 24.34 2116th 2662 20.5%
2024 27.78 2017th 2647 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Open Quote My son went to Gateway Elementary and his father and I were extremely happy with the teachers. Unfortionatly, we had to transfer to other schools but hopefully we'll be able to get our son back in Gateway before middle school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gateway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 534 18 45 40 12 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 525 23 44 48 3 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 453 32 31 49 9 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 453 32 31 49 9 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 463 32 25 48 11 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 427 35 26 53 13 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 414 29 23 48 15 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 379 31 27 48 12 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 356 21 27 46 13 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 331 47 29 44 8 n/a n/a 16 475
2003 331 47 29 44 8 n/a n/a 16 475
2004 346 32 22 55 7 n/a n/a 33 495
2005 328 31 22 57 10 n/a n/a 29 477
2006 331 29 16 63 9 n/a n/a 32 480
2007 347 32 15 76 6 n/a n/a 39 515
2008 324 27 13 85 8 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 317 38 6 92 8 5 39 0 505
2010 329 36 17 91 9 2 4 0 488
2011 311 25 20 99 9 2 8 0 474
2012 286 23 14 91 8 2 12 0 436
2013 278 14 17 97 4 2 18 0 430
2014 257 16 17 103 5 1 20 0 419
2015 224 16 21 99 10 2 20 0 392
2016 244 24 20 106 6 2 21 0 423
2017 233 22 19 108 5 1 27 0 415
2018 217 20 8 113 4 1 35 0 398
2019 212 22 11 116 5 2 30 0 398
2020 213 15 10 108 5 2 34 0 387
2021 194 23 7 112 4 0 30 0 370
2022 196 16 8 103 8 4 32 0 367
2023 177 20 8 102 2 7 32 0 348
2024 168 32 8 126 4 5 28 0 371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 649 22.0 29.5 29.7
1994 643 22.0 29.2 27.7
1995 574 20.0 28.7 32.2
1996 574 20.0 28.7 32.2
1997 579 20.0 29.0 35.8
1998 554 26.0 21.3 39.7
1999 529 25.0 21.2 39.3
2000 497 23.0 21.6 45.3
2001 463 21.0 22.0 40.2
2002 475 22.0 21.6 43.8
2003 475 22.0 21.6 43.8
2004 495 23.0 21.5 47.6
2005 477 22.0 21.7 51.6
2006 480 23.0 20.9 50.2
2007 515 27.0 19.1 47.1
2008 457 25.0 18.3 39.4
2009 505 26.0 18.7 46.5
2010 488 22.0 22.1 43.9
2011 474 n/a n/a 39.9
2012 436 15.5 28.1 n/a
2013 430 17.0 25.2 49.3
2014 419 15.0 27.9 54.4
2015 392 16.0 24.5 52.3
2016 423 18.0 23.5 52.2
2017 415 17.0 24.4 46.7
2018 398 16.0 24.8 63.8
2019 398 16.0 24.8 76.4
2020 387 n/a n/a 55.8
2021 370 15.0 24.6 63.2
2022 367 14.8 24.7 54.2
2023 348 15.0 23.2 46.6
2024 371 15.0 24.7 60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gateway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 649 22.0 29.5 29.7
1994 643 22.0 29.2 27.7
1995 574 20.0 28.7 32.2
1996 574 20.0 28.7 32.2
1997 579 20.0 29.0 35.8
1998 554 26.0 21.3 39.7
1999 529 25.0 21.2 39.3
2000 497 23.0 21.6 45.3
2001 463 21.0 22.0 40.2
2002 475 22.0 21.6 43.8
2003 475 22.0 21.6 43.8
2004 495 23.0 21.5 47.6
2005 477 22.0 21.7 51.6
2006 480 23.0 20.9 50.2
2007 515 27.0 19.1 47.1
2008 457 25.0 18.3 39.4
2009 505 26.0 18.7 46.5
2010 488 22.0 22.1 43.9
2011 474 n/a n/a 39.9
2012 436 15.5 28.1 n/a
2013 430 17.0 25.2 49.3
2014 419 15.0 27.9 54.4
2015 392 16.0 24.5 52.3
2016 423 18.0 23.5 52.2
2017 415 17.0 24.4 46.7
2018 398 16.0 24.8 63.8
2019 398 16.0 24.8 76.4
2020 387 n/a n/a 55.8
2021 370 15.0 24.6 63.2
2022 367 14.8 24.7 54.2
2023 348 15.0 23.2 46.6
2024 371 15.0 24.7 60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Gateway Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201265.0%0.0%0.0%35.0%74.0%94.0%98.0%76.0%72.0%
201366.0%0.0%0.0%34.0%74.0%90.0%98.0%77.0%75.0%
201460.0%8.0%0.0%32.0%68.0%81.0%85.0%74.0%66.0%
201581.0%3.0%0.0%16.0%82.0%95.0%95.0%85.0%81.0%
201686.0%5.0%0.0%10.0%92.0%94.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
201991.0%0.0%8.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%94.0%≥98.0%
202091.3%0.0%0.0%95.7%91.3%95.7%92.8%
202187.3%0.0%0.0%90.5%96.8%87.3%90.5%87.3%
202293.9%0.0%4.6%96.9%96.9%93.9%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2093rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2318th of 5874 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gateway Elementary)48.250
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)47.638.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)49.450
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)48.542.6
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gateway Elementary)56.442
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)49.936.3
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)56.430
 26.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)44.730.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gateway Elementary)52.541.1
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)49.441.2
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)47.542.9
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)3826.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gateway Elementary)37.335.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Sierra Sands Unified)3633
 3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398348
 12.6%
African American2220
 9.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic116102
 12.1%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White212177
 16.5%
Two or More Races3032
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%46.6%
 29.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Elementary

Gateway Elementary ranks 2773rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Gateway Elementary are 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Gateway Elementary.

Students who attend Gateway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murray Middle
High : Burroughs High


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