Gateway Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgecrest, California 93555 · Sierra Sands Unified
#2182 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28545 of 50,301 nationally
About Gateway Elementary
Gateway Elementary is a public elementary located in Ridgecrest, in the Sierra Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 346 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2182nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 346.
There are 10 schools in Ridgecrest; Gateway Elementary ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gateway Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gateway Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pierce Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 1.8 km away
James Monroe Middle
Ridgecrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 2.2 km away
Burroughs High
Ridgecrest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,536 students · 2.5 km away
Murray Middle
Ridgecrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 2.6 km away
Richmond Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 3.1 km away
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
Ridgecrest · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
239 students · 3.2 km away
Las Flores Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 3.4 km away
Sierra Vista Education Center
Ridgecrest · Public other
· 4.3 km away
Faller Elementary
Ridgecrest · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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346 students
La Presa Elementary
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346 students
Golden View Elementary
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Sunnybrae Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gateway Elementary a good school?
Gateway Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2182 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gateway Elementary rank in California?
Gateway Elementary ranks #2182 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28545 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gateway Elementary?
Gateway Elementary had 346 students in 2025.
Is Gateway Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gateway Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gateway Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Gateway Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.