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Gateway Elementary

Ridgecrest, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
501 South Gateway, Ridgecrest, CA 93555(760) 499-1850
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

169 students tested

41.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.4% did.

  • Exceeded18.9%
  • Met22.5%
  • Nearly met22.5%
  • Not met36.1%

Math

169 students tested

38.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 35.5% did.

  • Exceeded19.5%
  • Met18.9%
  • Nearly met32.5%
  • Not met29.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year417395
Suspended in or out of school0.2% · 12.5% · 10
Suspensions112
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury112
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall361369
Suspended out of school2.2% · 80.3% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

26.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted398369
Chronically absent27.9% · 11126.0% · 96

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Remote

Enrollment

371 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.0%
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White45.3%
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Black or African American8.6%
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Asian2.2%
x
Two or More Races7.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063680000434

District
Sierra Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
371 students
Teachers (FTE)
15

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