Gateway To College Academy
Tel:
(707)778-4621
- Gateway To College Academy serves 76 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 44%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Gateway To College Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Gateway To College Academy's student population of 76 students has grown by 153% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gateway To College Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,518 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gateway To College Academy is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | <50% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 24:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 32% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petaluma Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gateway To College Academy is San Antonio High (Continuation School) (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenilworth Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sonoma Mountain Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Sonoma Mountain Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 469 students
0.3 miles
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707)765-4305 0.3 K-6 469 - Petaluma Kenilworth Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 884 students
0.5 miles
800 Riesling Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707)778-4710 0.5 7-8 884 - Petaluma Meadow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.6 miles
880 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707)762-4905 0.6 K-6 436 - Petaluma Corona Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 471 students
0.8 miles
1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707)765-3331 0.8 K-6 471 - Petaluma Loma Vista Immersion Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 272 students
1.1 miles
207 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707)765-4302 1.1 K-6 272
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