Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069103311960
Gateway Center
35 Tower Rd., San Mateo, CA 94402 · (650) 598-2150 · San Mateo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
7 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 5 | 45% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 18% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Gateway Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #2,006 of 2,093 | #34 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
11
-1 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 12.0:1
% White
9%
was 33%
% Hispanic
82%
was 50%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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 | 11 | 3 | 3.6:1 | 64% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 2.5 | 5.5:1 | 64% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 3.3 | 4.8:1 | 50% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 50% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gateway Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (12 to 11); teachers up 204% (1 to 3).
About Gateway Center
This page covers Gateway Center, a small high school in San Mateo, California. Its 11 students are spread across grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
San Mateo County Office of Education is the district for Gateway Center. It has 4 schools and 79 students.
The large majority of students at Gateway Center, 82%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 9% White and 9% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 57 points above the 25% share among San Mateo County residents.
The teaching staff at Gateway Center is 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 3.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, higher than at this school. About 64% of students, or 7, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 34% average for public schools in San Mateo County.
Within San Mateo County, median household income is about $158,855, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 176 public schools in San Mateo County, with a combined enrollment of about 82,403.
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is located about 0.2 miles from Gateway Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Gateway Center the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 11 was 8% lower than in 2017-18, when it was 12. Over the same years, the Hispanic share rose from 50% to 82%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 3.6:1.
The Gateway Center community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Mateo County Office of Education
- San Mateo County Special EducationCombined · 44 students
- Hillcrest at Youth Services CenterHigh · 16 students
- Canyon Oaks Youth CenterHigh · 8 students
- Margaret J. KempHigh
Other schools in San Mateo
- Aragon HighHigh · 1,658 students
- Hillsdale HighHigh · 1,585 students
- San Mateo HighHigh · 1,557 students
- Borel MiddleMiddle · 903 students
- Bayside AcademyElementary · 840 students
- Abbott MiddleMiddle · 721 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest at Youth Services Center0.2 mi · 16
- Fox Elementary0.6 mi · 420
- Ralston Intermediate1.2 mi · 1,082
- Highlands Elementary1.2 mi · 379
- Cipriani Elementary1.5 mi · 471
- Abbott Middle1.8 mi · 721
Frequently asked questions
About Gateway CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Gateway Center?
Gateway Center enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Gateway Center serve?
Gateway Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gateway Center is approximately 3.6:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gateway Center?
Student demographics at Gateway Center are roughly 9% White, 82% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
What district is Gateway Center in?
Gateway Center is part of San Mateo County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.