Enrollment
344
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPIRE GATEWAY ACADEMY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060247212679
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
8929 Kauffman Ave., South Gate, CA 90280 · (323) 249-5740 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
328 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter this school | 344 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy Huntington Park | 327 | 94.5% | N/A |
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter South Gate | 330 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Hillery T. Broadous Elementary Pacoima | 343 | 96.5% | 30.2% |
| First Street Elementary Los Angeles | 349 | 94.6% | 40.3% |
| Aspire Titan Academy Huntington Park | 333 | 93.7% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aspire Gateway Academy Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #4,334 of 5,915 | #940 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,642 of 5,352 | #485 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #4,931 of 5,354 | #1,052 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #407 of 5,625 | #206 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
344
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 20.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 344 | 16.2 | 21.2:1 | 95% (328) |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 13.2 | 26.1:1 | 89% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 14.2 | 23.8:1 | 76% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 18 | 20.4:1 | 94% (345) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter.
About Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter sits in South Gate, California, and is classified as an elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 344 students. That puts enrollment 26% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is part of Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District.
Roughly 95% of students at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter are Hispanic. Other groups make up 5% multiracial. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is 10%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter has 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1. The school's 21.2:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. The school has 95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
For Los Angeles County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Aspire Gateway Academy Charter, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is Suburb: Large. Aspire Gateway Academy Charter operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter had a net loss of 23 students, or 6%.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Gate
- South East HighHigh · 1,990 students
- South Gate Senior HighHigh · 1,681 students
- Southeast MiddleMiddle · 1,215 students
- South Gate MiddleMiddle · 1,192 students
- KIPP Corazon AcademyElementary · 1,070 students
- International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch ComplexHigh · 867 students
Nearby schools
- Aspire Firestone Academy Charter0.0 mi · 330
- South Gate Middle0.5 mi · 1,192
- Bryson Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 706
- Tweedy Elementary0.7 mi · 471
- San Gabriel Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 432
- San Miguel Elementary0.8 mi · 677
Frequently asked questions
About Aspire Gateway Academy CharterHow large is Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter enrolls approximately 344 students in grades KG-05.
Is Aspire Gateway Academy Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Aspire Gateway Academy Charter have?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?
Student demographics at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter are roughly 0% White, 95% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Aspire Gateway Academy Charter public or private?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District.
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