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#862 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 48% in state

Portland Gateview Elementary School

Elementary School · Sumner County · Portland, TN

A Sumner County elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1098 Gateview DR, Portland, TN 37148

  • Math 21% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-22.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$11,191
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Portland Gateview Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Portland Gateview Elementary School 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 Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated847/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portland), 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

$77,684

Median home value

$273,200

Median rent

$1,082/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37148; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Portland Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–61.6 mi23Compare →
Watt Hardison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–52.9 mi425Compare →
J W Wiseman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–53.2 mi386Compare →
Clyde Riggs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–53.8 mi319Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Sumner County

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#37 of 50
District spending per student
$11,191NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Portland Gateview Elementary School is listed in Sumner County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Portland Gateview Elementary School

Portland Gateview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, TN, part of Sumner County, serving approximately 570 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #862 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Portland Gateview Elementary School

What grades does Portland Gateview Elementary School serve?

Portland Gateview Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Portland Gateview Elementary School?

Portland Gateview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 570 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Portland Gateview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Portland Gateview Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Portland Gateview Elementary School rank in TN?

Portland Gateview Elementary School ranks #862 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Portland Gateview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Portland Gateview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Portland Gateview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Portland Gateview Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Portland Gateview Elementary School a charter school?

No, Portland Gateview Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Portland Gateview Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Portland Gateview Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
570
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sumner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 37148)
25,421
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
36.5
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 · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 37148; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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