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 (2025)
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
24.6:1 — larger classes than typical
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–5
ولسوالۍ Sierra Sands Unified
County6029
د ښار د ښار په اړهRidgecrest
ZIP93555
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID063680000434
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment346
White46.5%
Hispanic / Latino33.8%
Black / African American8.4%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or More Races7.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %67%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)