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Public elementary school · Sumner County · Portland, Tennessee

Portland Gateview Elementary School

Portland Gateview Elementary School rates 6.9, below most Sumner County elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sumner County median is 8.1.

#742 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Sumner County: 26 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Sumner County elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 742 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 38 of 51 in Sumner County.

Portland Gateview Elementary School is listed in Sumner County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%18 points below the Tennessee average of 39%264 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading35%6 points below the Tennessee average of 41%264 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 3/3 metrics

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

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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Portland Gateview Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. 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 (Portland), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Portland Gateview Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.9
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Portland Gateview Elementary School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #742 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Portland Gateview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Portland Gateview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
570
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sumner County
Rank in district
#38 of 51
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$11,191
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37148)
25,421
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
36.5

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

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.