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Gateway Unified School District

4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003-1446

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 245-7900

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 738 students in Gateway Unified School District. This district's average high is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in Gateway Unified School District have an score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Gateway Unified School District have a of 78%, which is less than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Central Valley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

2,118 Students

2,140,317 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

100,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gateway Unified School District	California
Kind	1	12
2	3	10
3	1	10
4	3	10
5	3	10
7	10	19
8	16	20
9	152	227
10	207	232
11	155	228
12	187	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Gateway Unified School District, which is ranked #1228 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1229 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District
2023	#1229
2022	#1241
2021	#776
2019	#1364
2018	#520
2017	#734
2016	#751
2015	#672
2014	#573
2013	#563
2012	#566

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	25%	34%
2019	30%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	25%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	23%	34%
2014	47%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	51%	59%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	35%	49%
2019	33%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	36%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	46%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	59%	58%
2011	59%	56%

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21%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2022	21%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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78%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	78%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	77%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	74%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.48	0.64
2014	0.46	0.65
2013	0.47	0.65
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.45	0.67
2010	0.44	0.67
2009	0.44	0.71
2008	0.42	0.65
2007	0.41	0.67
2006	0.42	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.36	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.33	0.67
1999	0.32	0.67
1998	0.30	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.28	0.67
1993	0.25	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	8%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2020	9%	1%
2019	9%	1%
2018	9%	1%
2017	9%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	9%	1%
2010	8%	1%
2009	8%	1%
2008	9%	1%
2007	9%	2%
2006	11%	1%
2005	11%	2%
2004	10%	2%
2003	11%	2%
2002	12%	2%
2001	11%	2%
2000	12%	1%
1999	12%	1%
1998	10%	1%
1997	10%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	9%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	14%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	14%	55%
2019	14%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	12%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	12%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	8%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	3%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

64%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	57%	22%
2020	59%	23%
2019	59%	23%
2018	61%	24%
2017	61%	24%
2016	71%	24%
2015	71%	24%
2014	73%	25%
2013	72%	25%
2012	73%	26%
2011	73%	27%
2010	74%	27%
2009	74%	28%
2008	75%	29%
2007	76%	29%
2006	75%	31%
2005	75%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	86%	43%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,463 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,384 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$43 MM	$8 MM
2022	$38 MM	$7 MM
2021	$43 MM	$8 MM
2020	$38 MM	$7 MM
2019	$41 MM	$7 MM
2018	$40 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$26 MM
2016	$49 MM	$24 MM
2015	$40 MM	$17 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$40 MM	$17 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$39 MM	$19 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$35 MM	$17 MM
2005	$31 MM	$16 MM
2004	$41 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$15 MM
2001	$30 MM	$15 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$26 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$9 MM
1995	$21 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$37 MM	$7 MM
2022	$34 MM	$7 MM
2021	$37 MM	$7 MM
2020	$34 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$37 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$45 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$18 MM
2014	$40 MM	$21 MM
2012	$42 MM	$19 MM
2011	$38 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$18 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$36 MM	$18 MM
2006	$48 MM	$17 MM
2005	$45 MM	$16 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$15 MM
2002	$31 MM	$16 MM
2001	$31 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$8 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,463

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$19,963	$15,607
2022	$17,071	$14,213
2021	$19,908	$15,669
2020	$17,071	$14,213
2019	$17,772	$14,063
2018	$15,900	$16,033
2017	$15,071	$16,692
2016	$14,183	$15,604
2015	$10,280	$10,238
2014	$10,619	$11,786
2012	$10,251	$11,929
2011	$10,446	$11,681
2010	$10,114	$10,238
2009	$11,608	$11,099
2008	$12,062	$11,762
2007	$11,084	$11,879
2006	$10,578	$10,859
2005	$9,341	$10,445
2004	$11,417	$10,566
2003	$8,595	$10,456
2002	$8,080	$9,803
2001	$7,805	$10,568
2000	$6,857	$8,943
1999	$6,395	$8,203
1998	$6,028	$7,395

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Spending / Student

$17,384

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gateway Unified School District	California
2023	$16,959	$13,914
2022	$15,119	$13,602
2021	$16,913	$13,970
2020	$15,119	$13,602
2019	$16,783	$13,522
2018	$15,026	$16,124
2017	$14,654	$15,588
2016	$13,007	$14,779
2015	$9,557	$10,739
2014	$10,250	$11,804
2012	$10,512	$12,155
2011	$9,793	$11,509
2010	$9,404	$10,739
2009	$10,144	$10,975
2008	$10,892	$11,678
2007	$11,195	$11,317
2006	$14,582	$10,926
2005	$13,505	$10,789
2004	$10,117	$11,073
2003	$9,447	$10,210
2002	$7,979	$10,600
2001	$7,930	$10,007
2000	$6,871	$9,131
1999	$6,137	$7,911
1998	$5,742	$7,592

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Best Gateway Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Valley High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075

Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Gateway Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000

Gr: 7-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Mountain Lakes High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000

Gr: 10-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Gateway Educational Options

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000

Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,118 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 78% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education