Gates Street Elementary School
Gates Street Elementary School serves 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Gates Street Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gates Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gates Street Elementary School's student population of 658 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gates Street Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gates Street Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6120 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gates Street Elementary School is Abraham Lincoln Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Central Juvenile Hall (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Griffin Avenue Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Abraham Lincoln Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,119 student10
0.2 miles
3501 N. Brd.way
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 441-4600 0.2 9-12 1,119 - Los Angeles Pueblo De Los Angeles Continuation Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 58 students10
0.3 miles
2506 Alta St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 223-3258 0.3 9-12 58 - Los Angeles Ednovate - East College Prep Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 284 students10
0.4 miles
3825 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 285-1441 0.4 9-12 284 - Los Angeles Griffin Avenue Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 443 students10
0.4 miles
2025 Griffin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 222-8131 0.4 K-5 443 - Downey Central Juvenile Hall Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 203 students10
0.5 miles
1605 E.lake Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(323) 225-4362 0.5 6-12 203
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