Very Good
#3405 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 36% in state
Gateway Middle
Middle School · Gateway Middle District · San Francisco, CA
A charter middle school in San Francisco, CA where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1512 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94115
- Math 31% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 44% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Gateway Middle score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 37% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Gateway Middle 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 95Walker's Paradise
- Transit 80Excellent Transit
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,559/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Francisco), 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
$154,264
Median home value
$1,684,100
Median rent
$2,380/mo
College educated
73.6%
Homeownership
24.8%
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp San Francisco Bay AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.0 | 5–8 | 0.3 mi | 266 | Compare → |
| Millennium School of San FranciscoPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 101 | Compare → |
| Millennium School of San FranciscoPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 95 | Compare → |
| San Francisco Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–12 | 0.8 mi | 385 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Gateway Middle District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,500NCES 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 Middle is listed in Gateway Middle District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gateway Middle
Gateway Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, CA, part of Gateway Middle District, serving approximately 281 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,405 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gateway Middle
What grades does Gateway Middle serve?
Gateway Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Gateway Middle?
Gateway Middle has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Gateway Middle rank in CA?
Gateway Middle ranks #3,405 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Gateway Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Gateway Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Gateway Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Gateway Middle a charter school?
Yes, Gateway Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Gateway Middle a Title I school?
No, Gateway Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gateway Middle?
40.9% of students at Gateway Middle 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 281
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Phone
- (415) 922-1001
- Area population (ZIP 94115)
- 32,715
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
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.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 94115; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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