Top Rankings
Gateway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in Gateway School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
3,441 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gateway School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,195 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,759
$26,978
Spending / Student
$30,195
$26,274
Best Gateway School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Noel Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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