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Gateway International: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Gateway International posts 51% meeting the standard, and 23.1% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

900 Morse Avenue, 95864 (opens in new tab)·San Juan Unified·Sacramento·Grades TK-8·628 students·66% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 286-1985·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
46
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #2,296 statewide · #15 of 47 in San Juan Unified

Gateway International scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 60th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Gateway International deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sacramento, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Gateway International enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

21%
14%
65%
Grade 3 · 35% proficient
22%
25%
53%
Grade 4 · 47% proficient
38%
33%
29%
Grade 5 · 71% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 17.1pp across grades; the floor rises 36.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
23.1%
State 21.3%
1.8pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+17.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
50.7%
State 42.7%
8.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.7%
State 17.9%
0.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 1.6%
1.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic11.2%
White72.9%
Asian3.5%
Black5.4%
Other7.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 65.6% (2pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
628
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
38 TK students
6% of a 660-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,962
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,000 – $118,000
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Gateway International in Sacramento, 40.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Gateway International outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.7% Math proficient); White students (44.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 291 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−24.4pp
21.7% vs 46.1% overall · n=169
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−12.2pp
5.8% vs 17.9% overall · n=169
Math · English Learner−16.1pp
20.6% vs 36.7% overall · n=170
Math Exceeded · English Learner−8.6pp
5.0% vs 13.6% overall · n=170

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income291 tested
ELA 40.5%·Math 34.7%· +11.5pp vs district
White279 tested
ELA 44.4%·Math 37.8%· -2.9pp vs district
English Learner170 tested
ELA 21.9%·Math 21.2%· +16.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 39.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 38%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$128K
$43K above CA median
Median Home Value
$810K
$151K above CA median
Bachelor's+
60%
25pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.8 years avg experience
29 teachers · 7% first-year · 21% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
3.9% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway International a good elementary school?
Gateway International has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 60th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,296 statewide. 23.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Gateway International's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.7% of students at Gateway International met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 379 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Gateway International rank in California?
Gateway International ranks #2,296 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 60th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Gateway International getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Gateway International increases by 17.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Gateway International?
18.7% of students at Gateway International are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Gateway International compare to other schools in Sacramento?
Gateway International scores 46/100 (60th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 628 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Gateway International serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Gateway International in Sacramento, 40.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Gateway International outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.7% Math proficient); White students (44.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 291 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
23.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 52th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+17.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
50.7%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36621%14%35%30%35%−9
Grade 46422%25%19%34%47%+2
Grade 56038%33%12%17%72%+24
Grade 6589%26%33%33%34%−12
Grade 7574%35%33%28%39%−9
Grade 85814%36%26%24%50%+4
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36620%33%20%27%53%+7
Grade 46316%30%35%19%46%+4
Grade 56022%30%28%20%52%+16
Grade 6597%10%25%58%17%−18
Grade 7580%19%40%41%19%−15
Grade 85718%16%32%35%33%+1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1111817%26%46%11%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged29140.5%+11+2
White27944.4%−3−17
English Learners16921.9%+16+11
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Gateway International ←4623.1%50.7%+17.72.9%
Caleb Greenwood Elementary2.1 mi6948.2%71.5%+1.80.8%
Mariemont Elementary1.5 mi5433.9%64.5%+1.11.2%
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus2 mi5027.3%48.4%−6.71.7%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
43%46%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2595 → #2426 → #5383 → #3171 → #2296
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue