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Public high school · Oakland Unified · Oakland, California

Gateway to College High at Laney College

Gateway to College High at Laney College rates 5.5, right at the middle of Oakland Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oakland Unified median is 5.5.

#6,778 of 9,557 schools in California · Oakland Unified: 16 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An Oakland Unified high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,778 of 9,557 schools in California and 36 of 79 in Oakland Unified.

Gateway to College High at Laney College is listed in Oakland Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%27 points below the California average of 32%2024 CAASPP
Reading26%26 points below the California average of 52%2024 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2016, to 16% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).2024 CAASPP; 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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.

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 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 94607; 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 mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gateway to College High at Laney College 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
$87,937
Median home value
$744,600
Median rent
$1,875/mo
College educated
47.4%
Homeownership
30.5%
Poverty rate
19.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
85
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
6,730/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oakland. 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 (Oakland), 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
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.7%
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. 6.5Compare →
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  3. Gateway to College High at Laney Collegethis school
    5.5
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  7. Aims College Prep High1.3 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Gateway to College High at Laney College.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 to College High at Laney College serve?

Gateway to College High at Laney College serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gateway to College High at Laney College?

Gateway to College High at Laney College has an enrollment of approximately 98 students.

How does Gateway to College High at Laney College rank in CA?

Gateway to College High at Laney College ranks #6,778 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Gateway to College High at Laney College's MySchoolScout rating?

Gateway to College High at Laney College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 to College High at Laney College?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gateway to College High at Laney College has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gateway to College High at Laney College a charter school?

No, Gateway to College High at Laney College is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gateway to College High at Laney College a Title I school?

No, Gateway to College High at Laney College is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gateway to College High at Laney College?

83.7% of students at Gateway to College High at Laney College 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
98
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 79
Schools in district
82
District spending per student
$22,181
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94607)
27,891
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
35.9

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.