Pierce Elementary School vs. Gateway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gateway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
315 students
348 students
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![This chart displays total students of Gateway Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Gateway Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-pf6g7T.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Gateway Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Gateway Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-uKzMdf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-dLXZQp.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-UqxPaP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-bljpIN1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Gateway Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Gateway Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-j1hVhX.png)
Kindergarten Students
56
68
Grade 1 Students
35
55
Grade 2 Students
48
66
Grade 3 Students
64
55
Grade 4 Students
61
49
Grade 5 Students
51
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gateway Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gateway Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-bebvJBr.png)
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-ltJ2d3.png)
% Hispanic
37%
29%
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% Black
15%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-DCsS78.png)
% White
38%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-bpvSeaX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-y6ItwW.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-W4GsVr.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-fEZ02m.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/12439/gateway-elementary-school-chart-Hzdt2X.png)