Gateway Elementary
- 346 Students
- 14.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 24.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)499-1850 Phone
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Gateway Elementary
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (47.7)
346
Students
14.1
Teachers
24.6:1
Student:Teacher
(760)499-1850
Phone
Gateway Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Ridgecrest, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Sierra Sands Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 346 students enrolled; a 24.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
346.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.63:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
66.8%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Gateway Elementary
NCESSCH ID
063680000434
State School ID
CA-1573742-6110712
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
501 South Gateway
City
Ridgecrest
State
California
ZIP Code
93555
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
0620
State Leg. Upper
06012
State Leg. Lower
06032
Latitude
35.6143
Longitude
-117.6529
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
346
Total Students
14.1
Teachers FTE
24.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 231 | 66.8% |
| Not Applicable | 149 | 43.1% |
District Info
District Name
Sierra Sands Unified
LEAID
0636800
State LEA ID
CA-1573742
Phone
(760)499-1600
Website
http://www.ssusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ridgecrest
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$121,589K
Federal Revenue
$30,009K
State Revenue
$76,607K
Local Revenue
$14,973K
Total Expenditure
$99,216K
Instruction Exp.
$43,329K
Support Services
$31,035K
Other Current Exp.
$2,795K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gateway Elementary, answered using official NCES data.