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Enrollment
1,681
Combined
DISTRICT 913 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480023512294
GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
3360 WESTINGHOUSE RD, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626 · (512) 868-4947 · Williamson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,681 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
80.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,681
+425 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.7:1
% White
44%
was 65%
% Hispanic
22%
was 21%
% Black
7%
was 4%
% Asian
19%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
As a roomy all-grades campus in GEORGETOWN, Texas, GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL hosts 1,681 students from grades K through 12, operated by ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 247% bigger than typical.
Within ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL, which oversees 4 schools and 1,984 students, GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 7% multiracial, 7% Black. By comparison, Williamson County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL records 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm.
In the area at large, census data for Williamson County shows the typical household earns roughly $111,340 per year, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Williamson County's 208 public schools (combined enrollment of about 126,147 students), GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: WILLIAMS EL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a rural site. GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 34%: 1,256 students in 2018 compared to 1,681 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 65% to 44% over that span.
Inside the community feed, the feed for GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL
- KINGSLAND SCHOOLCombined · 145 students
- NOLAN CREEK SCHOOLElementary · 109 students
- GATEWAY TECH H SHigh · 49 students
- NEW HORIZONSCombined
Other schools in GEORGETOWN
- EAST VIEW H SHigh · 2,206 students
- GEORGETOWN H SHigh · 2,059 students
- WOLF RANCH ELElementary · 869 students
- GEORGE WAGNER MIDDLEMiddle · 837 students
- PARKSIDE ELElementary · 807 students
- CHARLES A FORBES MIDDLEMiddle · 803 students
Nearby schools
- WILLIAMS EL0.6 mi · 729
- CARVER EL1.6 mi · 711
- JAMES E MITCHELL EL1.8 mi · 682
- GEORGE WAGNER MIDDLE1.9 mi · 837
- TERAVISTA EL2.0 mi · 821
- S T E P - DETENTION2.2 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,681 students in grades KG-12.
Is GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL have?
GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL employs 93 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL are roughly 44% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Black, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL is overseen by ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL in Williamson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.