Gateway Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Sierra Sands Unified
501 South Gateway, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · (760) 499-1850
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
346Students enrolled
25:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 153
Grade 256
Grade 353
Grade 461
Grade 555
Students
White · 47%161
Hispanic · 34%117
Black · 8%29
Two or more races · 7%25
Asian · 2%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
370’20
367’21
348’22
371’23
346’24
Location
501 South Gateway Ridgecrest
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.