Gateway Unified: Gateway Unified schools score 6.2 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.2 points.
Gateway Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 6.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Rocky Point Charter at 59/100, where 23.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,199 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 31.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 41.3/100 | 5 | 11.5% | 25.3% |
| High | Developing 31.9/100 | 2 | 15.4% | 48.2% |
Gateway Unified's elementary schools average 41.3/100 — 3.5 points below the state average with a −2.2pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Gateway Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Gateway Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 6.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Gateway Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 41.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -2.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 44.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 31.9%, 13.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 6.2%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Rocky Point Charter leads the district at 59 with 23.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Gateway Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Gateway Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Gateway Unified spends $16,199 per student in current expenditures — $1,385 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Gateway Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Gateway Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.3 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -2.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Rocky Point Charter with a Scope Score of 59 and 23.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Point Charter Gateway Unified Building Momentum | 23.7% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Shasta Lake Gateway Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Grand Oaks Elementary Gateway Unified On the Rise | 10.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | Buckeye School of the Arts Gateway Unified Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 5 | Gateway Educational Options Gateway Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
High Schools (2)
Gateway Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.9 — 11.8 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Central Valley High with a Scope Score of 49 and 26.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Valley High Gateway Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Mountain Lakes High Gateway Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Needs Support 15/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology