Is Gateway Community a good school?

Gateway Community ranks in the bottom 6.6% of California high schools.

How many students attend Gateway Community?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Gateway Community.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Community?

Students at Gateway Community are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American.

Gateway Community

Summary:

Gateway Community is a small public high school in Camarillo, California, serving grades 6-12 with just 62 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with significant challenges in academic achievement, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors.

Gateway Community's academic performance is extremely low, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school's science proficiency rates are also very low at just 18.18%. Compared to nearby high schools like Adolfo Camarillo High, which had 58.94% of 11th-graders proficient in ELA, Gateway Community's results are strikingly poor. The school also faces high dropout rates ranging from 18.2% to 89.5% and chronic absenteeism rates between 54.4% and 84.7%, far exceeding state and district averages.

Socioeconomic disadvantage is a significant factor, with 95.16% of Gateway Community students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's small size, with a very low student-teacher ratio, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. Gateway Community's performance has steadily declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1762 in 2016-2017 to 2278 in 2022-2023. Addressing the challenges at Gateway Community will require a comprehensive approach to improve the educational experience and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

200 Horizon Cir.
Camarillo, CA 93010-8596

(805) 437-1460

District: Ventura County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2169^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $43,245

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

6.1%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Gateway Community ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gateway Community who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.5%), White (6.1%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Community is 11.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Community is $43,245.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gateway Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Community 2169^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Gateway Community in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	7.57	1726^th	1769	2.4%
2005	4.83	1766^th	1777	0.6%
2006	7.24	1731^st	1804	4.0%
2007	4.87	1973^rd	1999	1.3%
2008	4.03	1974^th	2005	1.5%
2009	5.35	2005^th	2063	2.8%
2010	2.76	2166^th	2179	0.6%
2011	5.82	2159^th	2236	3.4%
2012	4.64	2204^th	2259	2.4%
2013	1.99	2370^th	2379	0.4%
2017	3.17	2501^st	2508	0.3%
2019	4.44	2699^th	2715	0.6%
2023	5.45	2784^th	2802	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.54	2353^rd	2369	0.7%
2023	5.56	2535^th	2549	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.61	2543^rd	2558	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.15	2205^th	2213	0.4%
2023	5.35	2381^st	2391	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.78	1168^th	1653	29.3%
2005	22.02	1318^th	1901	30.7%
2006	20.04	1429^th	1968	27.4%
2007	15.63	1689^th	2063	18.1%
2008	22.71	1423^rd	2117	32.8%
2009	30.80	1352^nd	2238	39.6%
2010	20.01	1615^th	2281	29.2%
2011	27.40	1395^th	2367	41.1%
2012	13.94	1854^th	2354	21.2%
2013	15.21	1874^th	2426	22.8%
2015	9.18	1914^th	1994	4.0%
2016	9.04	1940^th	2039	4.9%
2017	11.06	1762^nd	2021	12.8%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2019	10.67	2003^rd	2133	6.1%
2022	8.75	2111^th	2123	0.6%
2023	6.81	2278^th	2348	3.0%
2024	8.02	2169^th	2323	6.6%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.49	1306^th	1323	1.3%
2024	14.96	1328^th	1350	1.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.49	1526^th	1547	1.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2023	6.61	2187^th	2247	2.7%
2024	5.52	2209^th	2235	1.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.10	2112^th	2118	0.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2019	10.88	1729^th	1880	8.0%
2022	8.65	1900^th	1916	0.8%
2023	6.57	2154^th	2207	2.4%
2024	8.74	1970^th	2172	9.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Gateway Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2019	9.27	1759^th	1814	3.0%
2022	8.52	1852^nd	1861	0.5%
2023	5.92	2104^th	2142	1.8%
2024	5.04	2099^th	2125	1.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	165	15	7	429	7	n/a	n/a	14	637
2003	165	15	7	429	7	n/a	n/a	14	637
2004	101	10	6	217	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	89	16	4	208	4	n/a	n/a	6	327
2006	54	5	2	151	1	n/a	n/a	1	214
2007	26	6	0	96	2	n/a	n/a	2	132
2008	30	1	2	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
2009	23	5	1	104	1	0	2	0	136
2010	18	4	1	151	0	1	2	0	177
2011	21	3	1	116	0	1	2	0	144
2012	17	1	0	91	0	1	1	0	111
2013	15	0	2	82	0	0	2	0	101
2014	13	2	0	93	0	0	3	0	111
2015	9	0	0	103	1	1	2	0	116
2016	10	2	0	67	0	0	1	0	80
2017	5	1	0	95	0	0	1	0	102
2018	3	0	1	78	1	0	0	0	83
2019	6	3	0	73	1	0	0	0	83
2020	7	3	2	59	0	0	0	0	71
2021	7	1	2	73	0	0	0	0	83
2022	4	0	0	47	0	0	0	0	51
2023	7	1	0	54	0	0	0	0	62
2024	5	2	0	75	0	0	0	0	82

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	637	23.0	27.7	28.1
2003	637	23.0	27.7	28.1
2004	336	23.0	14.6	33.9
2005	327	10.0	32.7	19.3
2006	214	14.0	15.3	35.2
2007	132	8.0	16.5	59.2
2008	164	12.0	13.7	53
2009	136	9.1	11.3	58.8
2010	177	10.0	17.7	31.6
2011	144	n/a	n/a	58.3
2012	111	13.5	8.2	64.9
2013	101	12.6	7.9	85.1
2014	111	9.9	11.1	91.9
2015	116	7.0	16.5	79.3
2016	80	7.0	11.4	90
2017	102	8.5	12.0	86.3
2018	83	9.0	9.2	65.1
2019	83	8.6	9.5	67.5
2020	71	n/a	n/a	80.3
2021	83	8.7	9.4	74.7
2022	51	8.0	6.3	64.7
2023	62	8.0	7.6	95.2
2024	82	7.2	11.2	80.5

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 Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	637	23.0	27.7	28.1
2003	637	23.0	27.7	28.1
2004	336	23.0	14.6	33.9
2005	327	10.0	32.7	19.3
2006	214	14.0	15.3	35.2
2007	132	8.0	16.5	59.2
2008	164	12.0	13.7	53
2009	136	9.1	11.3	58.8
2010	177	10.0	17.7	31.6
2011	144	n/a	n/a	58.3
2012	111	13.5	8.2	64.9
2013	101	12.6	7.9	85.1
2014	111	9.9	11.1	91.9
2015	116	7.0	16.5	79.3
2016	80	7.0	11.4	90
2017	102	8.5	12.0	86.3
2018	83	9.0	9.2	65.1
2019	83	8.6	9.5	67.5
2020	71	n/a	n/a	80.3
2021	83	8.7	9.4	74.7
2022	51	8.0	6.3	64.7
2023	62	8.0	7.6	95.2
2024	82	7.2	11.2	80.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$43,245

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Community

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 2699^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2784^th of 2802 Middle schools	0.1%
Ranks 2003^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2278^th of 2348 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gateway Community)	0	0
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura County Office of Education)	2.2	2.5	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Community)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Ventura County Office of Education)	2.1	0	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Gateway Community)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Ventura County Office of Education)	0	0
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gateway Community)	10.5	3.7	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura County Office of Education)	9.6	7.3	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Community)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Ventura County Office of Education)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	83	62	25.3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	73	54	26%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	7	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	95.2%	27.7%

Schools Near Gateway Community

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Gateway Community	Public	6-12	200 Horizon Cir.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Ventura County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 437-1460	82	7	11.2	80.5%	5 (6.1%)	2 (2.4%)	75 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	2169^th of 2323 public high schools	6.6%		6.8	2278^th of 2348 public high schools	3.0%	109				18.2	0.0	3.3	0.0	0.0	$43,245
Career Education Center	Public	6-12	465 Horizon Cir.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Ventura County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(805) 437-1420	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frontier High	Public	9-12	545 Airport Way	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 389-6450	324	23	14.2	89.8%	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	307 (94.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	7.8	2191^st of 2323 public high schools	5.7%		9.3	2111^th of 2348 public high schools	10.1%	80		0.8	0.0	0.6	6.8	6.8	0.0	0.0	$16,021
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE)	Public, Charter	9-12	570 Airport Way	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Architecture Construction & Engr Charter High (ACE) District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 437-1410	254	14	18.4	35.0%	50 (19.7%)	5 (2.0%)	169 (66.5%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	33.5	1319^th of 2323 public high schools	43.2%		55.3	755^th of 2348 public high schools	67.8%	564	12.1			11.3	47.4	47.4	14.3	14.3
Adolfo Camarillo High	Public	9-12	4660 Mission Oaks Blvd.	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 389-6407	1,932	80	24.1	32.8%	658 (34.1%)	34 (1.8%)	930 (48.1%)	151 (7.8%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	144 (7.5%)	74	419^th of 2323 public high schools	82.0%		72.3	446^th of 2348 public high schools	81.0%	27		43.1	42.9	43.1	58.9	58.9	37.3	37.3	$9,672
Rancho Campana High	Public	9-12	4235 Mar Vista Dr.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2500	845	34	24.9	34.0%	276 (32.7%)	9 (1.1%)	353 (41.8%)	110 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (11.4%)	96.4	56^th of 2323 public high schools	97.6%		93.7	110^th of 2348 public high schools	95.3%	54		66.0		66.0	84.9	84.9	64.1	64.1	$8,807
Del Sol High	Public	9-12	1975 Camino Del Sol	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2700	472	26	18.0	73.9%	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	444 (94.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)
Rio Mesa High	Public	9-12	545 Central Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5500	2,078	87	23.8	65.3%	94 (4.5%)	37 (1.8%)	1,789 (86.1%)	99 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (2.3%)	41.5	1089^th of 2323 public high schools	53.1%		40.6	1118^th of 2348 public high schools	52.4%	29		24.3		24.3	46.4	46.4	14.9	14.9	$10,776
Pacifica High	Public	9-12	600 East Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5000	2,928	119	24.5	75.3%	42 (1.4%)	29 (1.0%)	2,720 (92.9%)	90 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.4%)	30 (1.0%)	28.5	1461^st of 2323 public high schools	37.1%		30.7	1394^th of 2348 public high schools	40.6%	67		15.3	5.9	15.1	38.2	38.2	10.6	10.6	$8,333
Oxnard Middle College High	Public	9-12	4000 South Rose Ave.	Oxnard	93033	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5521	195	6	30.6	71.8%	9 (4.6%)	3 (1.5%)	162 (83.1%)	14 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	88.5	191^st of 2323 public high schools	91.8%		89.7	184^th of 2348 public high schools	92.2%	7		45.8		46.9	91.7	91.7	47.9	47.9

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