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
Faptele cheie
SectorPublic
Tip de școală Regular
Nivelul Primary
Grade Span0–5
Districtul DistrictSierra Sands Unified
County6029
Orașul Ridgecrest
ZIP93555
Charter School No
Școala Magnetică No
Titlul 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)