Enrollment
12
High
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GATEWAY UNIFIED·NCES 061495008638
Gateway Community Day
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA 96019 · (530) 275-7000 · Shasta County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL12 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
4.8:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
9 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 7 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 42% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 25% |
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 Community Day ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Shasta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #1,996 of 2,093 | #23 of 25 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
-12 (-50%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 13
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 12 | 2.5 | 4.8:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 2.5 | 7.2:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 2.4 | 9.3:1 | 82% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 88% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 75% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gateway Community Day.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (13 to 12); teachers up 24% (2 to 2.5).
About Gateway Community Day
Gateway Community Day is a small high school in Shasta Lake, California. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 12 students. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 99% smaller than that.
Gateway Community Day is one of the 7 schools that make up Gateway Unified (2,139 students in total).
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at Gateway Community Day combined. Other students are 17% multiracial and 8% Native American. The county population is about 78% White, within a few points of the school.
Teachers at the school number 2.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 4.8:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The school's lunch program data list 75% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Shasta County, the average is 58%.
Federal survey data for Shasta County show that median household income is about $72,636, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Gateway Community Day is among the 95 public schools in Shasta County.
The nearest public school is Gateway Educational Options, at less than a tenth of a mile. Gateway Community Day has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Gateway Community Day in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 24 to 12. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.0:1 in 2020-21 to 4.8:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Gateway Community Day. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Shasta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,436
Census ACS
Median income
$72,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
26,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gateway Unified
- Shasta LakeElementary · 602 students
- Central Valley HighHigh · 583 students
- Buckeye School of the ArtsElementary · 482 students
- Grand Oaks ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- Gateway Educational OptionsCombined · 72 students
- Mountain Lakes HighHigh · 68 students
Other schools in Shasta Lake
- Shasta LakeElementary · 602 students
- Central Valley HighHigh · 583 students
- Grand Oaks ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- Gateway Educational OptionsCombined · 72 students
- Mountain Lakes HighHigh · 68 students
Nearby schools
- Gateway Educational Options0.0 mi · 72
- Mountain Lakes High0.0 mi · 68
- Central Valley High1.8 mi · 583
- Shasta Lake2.4 mi · 602
- Grand Oaks Elementary2.7 mi · 320
- Buckeye School of the Arts4.2 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Gateway Community DayWhat is the total enrollment at Gateway Community Day?
Gateway Community Day enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Gateway Community Day serve?
Gateway Community Day serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Gateway Community Day have?
Gateway Community Day employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1.
How diverse is Gateway Community Day?
Gateway Community Day reports a student body of 75% White, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Gateway Community Day?
Gateway Community Day is overseen by Gateway Unified in Shasta County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.