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Enrollment
464
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GATEWAY HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060242607725
Gateway High
1430 Scott St., San Francisco, CA 94115 · (415) 749-3600 · San Francisco County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
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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
17.1:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
244 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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 9 | 112 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 121 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 120 | 26% |
Student demographics
71%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
Schools most like Gateway High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High this school | 464 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Elk Grove Charter Elk Grove | 262 | 57.3% | 33.3% |
| Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch STEM Los Angeles | 720 | 56.7% | 76.3% |
| High Tech High San Diego | 412 | 47.1% | N/A |
| CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing Van Nuys | 424 | 59.9% | N/A |
| High Tech High International San Diego | 359 | 50.4% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 Gateway High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Francisco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #1,057 of 2,093 | #12 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #212 of 1,352 | #6 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #89 of 1,351 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.6% | #1,143 of 1,575 | #16 of 22 |
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
464
-55 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 464 | 27.2 | 17.1:1 | 53% (244) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 29.6 | 16.1:1 | 40% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 29 | 16.9:1 | 49% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 519 | 28 | 18.5:1 | 49% (253) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gateway High.
About Gateway High
Gateway High is classified as a high school. It is located in San Francisco, California. Enrolled students number 464 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Gateway High District is responsible for Gateway High.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Gateway High, with 42% of enrollment. Next come 28% White, 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 8% Asian. The county population is about 16% Hispanic. Gateway High has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Gateway High counts 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.1 students for each one. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. About 53% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 54% average for public schools in San Francisco County.
Census estimates describe San Francisco County this way: median household income is about $140,970, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 132 public schools in San Francisco County, with a combined enrollment of about 56,505.
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Gateway High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The number of students declined from 519 to 464 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.1:1, from 18.5:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Francisco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,235
Census ACS
Median income
$140,970
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
56,505 students
Quick facts
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Other Gateway High schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Gateway High. Gateway High is the 5th largest of the 7.
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 2,343 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLKISSIMMEE, FL · 1,882 students
- Gateway High SchoolAURORA, CO · 1,748 students
- GATEWAY HIGHST LOUIS, MO · 860 students
- Gateway High SchoolOttumwa, IA · 213 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy0.0 mi · 267
- Creative Arts Charter0.3 mi · 440
- Gateway Middle0.3 mi · 247
- Cobb (William L.) Elementary0.3 mi · 134
- Parks (Rosa) Elementary0.4 mi · 326
- Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High0.5 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About Gateway HighWhat is the total enrollment at Gateway High?
Gateway High enrolls approximately 464 students in grades 09-12.
Is Gateway High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gateway High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Gateway High?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Gateway High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gateway High?
At Gateway High, the student body is approximately 28% White, 42% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Gateway High?
Gateway High is overseen by Gateway High District in San Francisco County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.