For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,118 students in Gateway Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
51±¬ÁÏs in Gateway Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gateway Unified School District, which is ranked #1187 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1241 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
64%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,463 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,384 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,463
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,384
$18,396
Best Gateway Unified School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5309 Grand Ave.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7040
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7040
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Shasta Lake
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4620 Vallecito St.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7020
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7020
Grades: K-8
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Buckeye School Of The Arts
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3407 Hiatt Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420
Grades: K-8
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Gateway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gateway Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mountain Lakes High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 60 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gateway Unified School District?
Gateway Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,118 students.
What is the rank of Gateway Unified School District?
Gateway Unified School District is ranked #1187 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gateway Unified School District?
64% of Gateway Unified School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gateway Unified School District?
Gateway Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gateway Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,384 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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