Pierce Elementary School vs. Gateway Elementary School
Should you attend Pierce Elementary School or Gateway Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gateway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
297 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7963 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3642 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
68
Grade 1 Students
35
53
Grade 2 Students
52
56
Grade 3 Students
43
53
Grade 4 Students
54
61
Grade 5 Students
59
55
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
34%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
33%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%