Overview
Gateway Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Ridgecrest, California. The school enrolls 346 students. It is part of the Sierra Sands Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole TypeRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktSierra Sands Unified
County6029
By CityRidgecrest
ZIP93555
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID063680000434
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment346
White50.9%
Hispanic / Latino29.3%
Black / African American5.8%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.0%
Two or More Races9.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %59%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)