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Public high school · San Mateo County Office of Education · San Mateo, California

Gateway Center

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The brief

A San Mateo County Office of Education high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Gateway Center is listed in San Mateo County Office of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2010, reaching 25% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94402; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gateway Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income
$179,683
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,476/mo
College educated
69.3%
Homeownership
59.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,664/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Mateo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Mateo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gateway Center serve?

Gateway Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Gateway Center?

Gateway Center has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Center is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Gateway Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gateway Center has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Gateway Center a charter school?

No, Gateway Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gateway Center a Title I school?

No, Gateway Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gateway Center?

64.3% of students at Gateway Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
14
Student-teacher ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
64.3%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Phone
(650) 598-2150
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$844,874
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 94402)
25,498
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.