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Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 401 students in Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District.
51±¬ÁÏs in Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
401 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
95%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
2%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,387 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$16,551
$23,845
Spending / Student (21-22)
$17,387
$24,602
Best Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District?
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District manages 1 public schools serving 401 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District?
95% of Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District?
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ - Gateway School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,387 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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