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Item: Gateway Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003-1446

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 245-7900

www.gatewayusd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,139 students in Gateway Unified School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Gateway Unified School District have an score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% 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

10,323 Schools

# Students

2,139 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gateway Unified School District	California
Kind	167	264
1	139	187
2	152	196
3	172	204
4	147	205
5	174	210
6	173	210
7	142	213
8	163	216
9	200	231
10	157	225
11	194	226
12	159	235

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District Rank

Gateway Unified School District, which is ranked #1229 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1229 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District
2023	#1229
2022	#1241
2021	#776
2019	#1364
2018	#520
2017	#734
2016	#751
2015	#672
2014	#573
2013	#563
2012	#566
2011	#488
2010	#489

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	25%	34%
2019	30%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	25%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	23%	34%
2014	47%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	51%	59%
2011	53%	58%
2010	51%	56%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	35%	49%
2019	33%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	36%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	46%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	59%	58%
2011	59%	56%
2010	58%	54%

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21%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2022	21%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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78%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	78%	86%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	77%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	74%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	88%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

41.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	41.3%	27.7%
2022	70.3%	33%
2021	49.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.50	0.64
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.48	0.64
2014	0.46	0.65
2013	0.47	0.65
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.45	0.66
2010	0.44	0.67
2009	0.44	0.67
2008	0.42	0.65
2007	0.41	0.66
2006	0.42	0.66
2005	0.42	0.66
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.36	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.33	0.67
1999	0.32	0.67
1998	0.30	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.28	0.67
1993	0.25	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	8%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2020	9%	1%
2019	9%	1%
2018	9%	1%
2017	9%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	9%	1%
2010	8%	1%
2009	8%	1%
2008	9%	1%
2007	9%	1%
2006	11%	1%
2005	11%	1%
2004	10%	1%
2003	11%	1%
2002	12%	1%
2001	11%	1%
2000	12%	1%
1999	12%	1%
1998	10%	1%
1997	10%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1994	9%	1%
1993	7%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	14%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	14%	55%
2019	14%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	12%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	12%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	8%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	3%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

63%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	57%	22%
2020	59%	22%
2019	59%	23%
2018	61%	23%
2017	61%	24%
2016	71%	24%
2015	71%	25%
2014	73%	25%
2013	72%	25%
2012	73%	26%
2011	73%	27%
2010	74%	27%
2009	74%	28%
2008	75%	29%
2007	76%	30%
2006	75%	31%
2005	75%	32%
2004	78%	33%
2003	79%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	86%	43%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2012)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,123 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,941 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$56 MM	$10 MM
2022	$46 MM	$9 MM
2021	$43 MM	$8 MM
2020	$38 MM	$7 MM
2019	$41 MM	$7 MM
2018	$40 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$26 MM
2016	$49 MM	$24 MM
2015	$40 MM	$17 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$40 MM	$17 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$39 MM	$19 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$35 MM	$17 MM
2005	$31 MM	$16 MM
2004	$41 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$15 MM
2001	$30 MM	$15 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$26 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$9 MM
1995	$21 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$47 MM	$9 MM
2022	$38 MM	$8 MM
2021	$37 MM	$7 MM
2020	$34 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$37 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$45 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$18 MM
2014	$40 MM	$21 MM
2012	$42 MM	$19 MM
2011	$38 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$18 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$36 MM	$18 MM
2006	$48 MM	$17 MM
2005	$45 MM	$16 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$15 MM
2002	$31 MM	$16 MM
2001	$31 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$8 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,123

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$25,738	$21,289
2022	$20,232	$17,710
2021	$19,908	$15,669
2020	$17,071	$14,213
2019	$17,772	$14,063
2018	$15,900	$16,033
2017	$15,071	$16,692
2016	$14,183	$15,604
2015	$10,280	$10,238
2014	$10,619	$11,786
2012	$10,251	$11,929
2011	$10,446	$11,681
2010	$10,114	$10,238
2009	$11,608	$11,099
2008	$12,062	$11,762
2007	$11,084	$11,879
2006	$10,578	$10,859
2005	$9,341	$10,445
2004	$11,417	$10,566
2003	$8,595	$10,456
2002	$8,080	$9,803
2001	$7,805	$10,568
2000	$6,857	$8,943
1999	$6,395	$8,203
1998	$6,028	$7,395
1997	$5,447	$6,922
1995	$4,836	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$21,941

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$21,618	$19,218
2022	$16,790	$16,552
2021	$16,913	$13,970
2020	$15,119	$13,602
2019	$16,783	$13,522
2018	$15,026	$16,124
2017	$14,654	$15,588
2016	$13,007	$14,779
2015	$9,557	$10,739
2014	$10,250	$11,804
2012	$10,512	$12,155
2011	$9,793	$11,509
2010	$9,404	$10,739
2009	$10,144	$10,975
2008	$10,892	$11,678
2007	$11,195	$11,317
2006	$14,582	$10,926
2005	$13,505	$10,789
2004	$10,117	$11,073
2003	$9,447	$10,210
2002	$7,979	$10,600
2001	$7,930	$10,007
2000	$6,871	$9,131
1999	$6,137	$7,911
1998	$5,742	$7,592
1997	$5,503	$6,759
1995	$4,937	$6,033

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Best Gateway Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Valley High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075

Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Grand Oaks Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5309 Grand Ave.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7040

Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Gateway Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000

Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Shasta Lake

(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4620 Vallecito St.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7020

Gr: K-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

Buckeye School Of The Arts

(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3407 Hiatt Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420

Gr: K-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #66.

Mountain Lakes High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000

Gr: 10-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #77.

Gateway Educational Options

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000

Gr: K-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gateway Unified School District?

Gateway Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,139 students.

What is the rank of Gateway Unified School District?

Gateway Unified School District is ranked #1229 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Gateway Unified School District?

63% of Gateway Unified School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% 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 20:1, 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 $21,941 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,139 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 78% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education