Enrollment
247
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GATEWAY MIDDLE DISTRICT·NCES 060186112800
Gateway Middle
1512 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94115 · (415) 922-1001 · San Francisco County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 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
16.6:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
134 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 63 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 40% |
Student demographics
76%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 Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Middle this school | 247 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle San Francisco | 363 | 53.4% | 38.8% |
| Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach Long Beach | 244 | 45.1% | N/A |
| Fort Irwin Middle Fort Irwin | 312 | 52.2% | 43.8% |
| Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle Berkeley | 462 | 44.6% | 56.4% |
| Taft Middle San Diego | 410 | 65.6% | 34.3% |
Matched among California middle 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 Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Francisco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #1,245 of 1,377 | #15 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #85 of 1,279 | #6 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #20 of 1,278 | #2 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #900 of 1,329 | #12 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
247
-58 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 247 | 14.9 | 16.6:1 | 54% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 15.2 | 18.4:1 | 41% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 14.2 | 21.3:1 | 48% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 17 | 17.9:1 | 48% (146) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gateway Middle.
About Gateway Middle
Gateway Middle is a middle school in San Francisco, California, according to federal school records. The school counts 247 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in California is about 659 students.
Gateway Middle is a school in Gateway Middle District.
Gateway Middle's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 35%. The remaining students are 25% White, 19% Black, 11% multiracial, and 9% Asian. Among people living in San Francisco County, the Hispanic share is about 16%. By the diversity index, Gateway Middle comes in at 76%.
A ratio of 16.6:1 comes from the school's 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 54% in 2024-25. Across public schools in San Francisco County, the average is about the same, 54%.
San Francisco County has these Census figures: median household income is about $140,970, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of San Francisco County number 132 and enroll about 56,505.
Creative Arts Charter is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Gateway Middle is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Gateway Middle had 305 students in 2020-21 and 247 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.9:1 to 16.6:1.
Discussions about Gateway Middle may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Gateway Middle. Gateway Middle is the 4th largest of the 5.
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Nearby schools
- Creative Arts Charter0.0 mi · 440
- KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy0.3 mi · 267
- Gateway High0.3 mi · 464
- Wells (Ida B.) High0.3 mi · 198
- Parks (Rosa) Elementary0.4 mi · 326
- Muir (John) Elementary0.5 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About Gateway MiddleHow many students attend Gateway Middle?
Gateway Middle enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Gateway Middle serve?
Gateway Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle is approximately 16.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gateway Middle?
At Gateway Middle, the student body is approximately 25% White, 35% Hispanic, 19% Black, 9% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Gateway Middle in?
Gateway Middle is part of Gateway Middle District.
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