Gateway Elementary
Ridgecrest, CA · Sierra Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, remote
2,826th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
501 South Gateway, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1850Official website ↗NCES ID 063680000434Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gateway Elementary 2,826th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 169 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 371 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.6% | 45.3% | ▼ 20.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 34.0% | ▲ 13.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 8.6% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 7.5% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.2% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $270K in zip 93555 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Gateway Elementary
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What school district is Gateway Elementary in?
Gateway Elementary is part of the Sierra Sands Unified district in Ridgecrest, California.
Is Gateway Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gateway Elementary 2,826th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gateway Elementary?
White 45%, Hispanic 34%, Black 9%, Two or more races 8% (371 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gateway Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93555 is $270K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.