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Charter high school · Gateway College and Career Academy District · Riverside, California

Gateway College and Career Academy

Gateway College and Career Academy rates 6.3, right at the middle of Gateway College and Career Academy District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gateway College and Career Academy District median is 6.3.

#4,950 of 9,557 schools in California · Gateway College and Career Academy District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A charter high school in Riverside, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Gateway College and Career Academy score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 4,950 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Gateway College and Career Academy District.

Math46%12 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading36%17 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 31 points since 2018, reaching 41% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 92506; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gateway College and Career Academy 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.

The area

Median income
$120,877
Median home value
$634,900
Median rent
$1,814/mo
College educated
42.3%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,707/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Riverside. 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 (Riverside), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.1Compare →
  2. Gateway College and Career Academythis school
    6.3
  3. 6.0Compare →
  4. 5.9Compare →
  5. 5.7Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. Cbk Charter0.6 mi · charter
    4.7Compare →
  8. 4.4Compare →
  9. 4.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Gateway College and Career Academy.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gateway College and Career Academy serve?

Gateway College and Career Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gateway College and Career Academy?

Gateway College and Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway College and Career Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Gateway College and Career Academy is 67:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gateway College and Career Academy rank in CA?

Gateway College and Career Academy ranks #4,950 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Gateway College and Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Gateway College and Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gateway College and Career Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gateway College and Career Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Gateway College and Career Academy a charter school?

Yes, Gateway College and Career Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Gateway College and Career Academy a Title I school?

No, Gateway College and Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gateway College and Career Academy?

63.9% of students at Gateway College and Career Academy 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
335
Student-teacher ratio
67:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Riverside County
4-year graduation
15–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$26,234
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 92506)
44,311
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
39.3

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

Related reading

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.