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Gateway Center
High School · San Mateo County Office of Education · San Mateo, CA
A San Mateo County Office of Education high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
35 Tower Rd., San Mateo, CA 94402
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
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.
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2017 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2010, reaching 25% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Gateway Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,131/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Mateo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest at Youth Services CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 5–12 | 0.2 mi | 8 | Compare → |
| Margaret J. KempEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–12 | 0.3 mi | 3 | Compare → |
| Moonshot AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 4–12 | 1.0 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| San Mateo County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | K–12 | Not available | 41 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
San Mateo County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $844,874NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Gateway Center is listed in San Mateo County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gateway Center
Gateway Center is a public high school in San Mateo, CA, part of San Mateo County Office of Education, serving approximately 14 students in grades 6th-12th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gateway Center
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 14
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 64.3%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Mateo County
- Phone
- (650) 598-2150
- Area population (ZIP 94402)
- 25,498
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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