Is Gateway Early College High School a good school?

Gateway Early College High School ranks 172 nd of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gateway Early College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Gateway Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Early College High School?

Students at Gateway Early College High School are 78% Hispanic, 18% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Gateway Early College High School

Summary:

Gateway Early College High School is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 331 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Maricopa County Community College District and has a district rank of 201 out of 288 in Arizona, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 92.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Gateway Early College High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.7% to 100% over the past five years. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like ASU Preparatory Academy-Phoenix High School (91.1%) and Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School (18.1%). The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.0%, much lower than the nearby schools.

While Gateway Early College High School's test scores are not the highest in the area, they are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 11th-grade students. The school's consistent high performance and diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and significant representation of African American and other minority groups, suggest it is providing a quality education to its students and serving as a valuable educational option in the Phoenix area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

108 N 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034-1704

(602) 392-5237

District: Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 270 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

African American:

17.7%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway Early College High School ranks worse than 63.7% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gateway Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), African American (17.7%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Early College High School 172^nd of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Gateway Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat 207^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	70.15	130^th	395	67.1%
2010	71.50	124^th	403	69.2%
2011	81.00	81^st	397	79.6%
2012	70.86	137^th	471	70.9%
2013	76.42	110^th	491	77.6%
2014	69.68	131^st	394	66.8%
2015	47.66	106^th	261	59.4%
2016	59.08	111^th	406	72.7%
2017	43.24	173^rd	416	58.4%
2018	47.23	158^th	420	62.4%
2019	41.39	146^th	285	48.8%
2021	33.09	295^th	509	42.0%
2023	39.94	248^th	469	47.1%
2024	31.76	172^nd	270	36.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	50.66	91^st	253	64.0%
2023	50.69	148^th	347	57.3%
2024	49.67	72^nd	172	58.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.60	16^th	168	90.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.40	185^th	354	47.7%
2019	41.98	130^th	247	47.4%
2021	25.72	351^st	492	28.7%
2023	32.10	265^th	406	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.47	196^th	370	47.0%
2019	51.59	88^th	238	63.0%
2021	42.77	238^th	492	51.6%
2023	43.05	216^th	429	49.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.54	83^rd	306	72.9%
2023	47.67	89^th	201	55.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.18	126^th	311	59.5%
2019	53.22	64^th	183	65.0%
2021	34.38	286^th	479	40.3%
2023	49.80	161^st	379	57.5%
2024	47.25	73^rd	170	57.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.21	41^st	94	56.4%

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Rank History for White students at Gateway Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.04	131^st	448	70.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	162	13	3	47	8	n/a	n/a	233
1998	304	42	10	84	14	n/a	n/a	454
1999	282	23	4	110	25	n/a	n/a	444
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2002	136	31	2	113	23	n/a	n/a	305
2003	136	31	2	113	23	n/a	n/a	305
2004	104	22	1	88	10	n/a	n/a	225
2005	45	29	0	96	4	n/a	n/a	174
2006	38	54	2	111	13	n/a	n/a	218
2007	32	40	4	125	5	n/a	n/a	206
2008	26	26	6	171	4	n/a	n/a	233
2009	20	21	5	161	2	n/a	n/a	209
2010	24	23	2	192	2	n/a	n/a	243
2011	17	28	4	197	1	0	5	252
2012	14	23	1	206	0	0	3	247
2013	17	30	2	209	1	1	2	262
2014	16	22	1	220	1	1	0	261
2015	11	15	0	219	2	1	0	248
2016	13	18	1	216	4	1	1	254
2017	8	26	3	211	3	2	1	254
2018	6	37	5	202	2	2	0	254
2019	7	32	6	205	3	3	0	256
2020	4	33	4	229	3	3	0	276
2021	5	25	3	241	2	2	2	280
2022	5	42	1	256	2	2	1	309
2023	5	54	2	263	4	2	1	331
2024	3	61	5	268	5	0	2	344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	233	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	454	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	444	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	225	n/a	n/a	24.4
2005	174	n/a	n/a	76.4
2006	218	n/a	n/a	98.6
2007	206	n/a	n/a	76.7
2008	233	n/a	n/a	70.8
2009	209	n/a	n/a	86.6
2010	243	n/a	n/a	88.9
2011	252	n/a	n/a	83.7
2012	247	n/a	n/a	91.5
2013	262	n/a	n/a	95.4
2014	261	n/a	n/a	93.9
2015	248	n/a	n/a	89.1
2016	254	n/a	n/a	91.7
2017	254	n/a	n/a	90.6
2018	254	n/a	n/a	94.5
2019	256	n/a	n/a	93.8
2020	276	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	309	n/a	n/a	92.9
2023	331	n/a	n/a	92.7
2024	344	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gateway Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	233	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	454	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	444	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	225	n/a	n/a	24.4
2005	174	n/a	n/a	76.4
2006	218	n/a	n/a	98.6
2007	206	n/a	n/a	76.7
2008	233	n/a	n/a	70.8
2009	209	n/a	n/a	86.6
2010	243	n/a	n/a	88.9
2011	252	n/a	n/a	83.7
2012	247	n/a	n/a	91.5
2013	262	n/a	n/a	95.4
2014	261	n/a	n/a	93.9
2015	248	n/a	n/a	89.1
2016	254	n/a	n/a	91.7
2017	254	n/a	n/a	90.6
2018	254	n/a	n/a	94.5
2019	256	n/a	n/a	93.8
2020	276	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	309	n/a	n/a	92.9
2023	331	n/a	n/a	92.7
2024	344	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway Early College High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$489 (5.2%)	$218 (2.3%)	$1,195 (12.8%)	$7,142 (76.4%)	$1,500 (16.0%)	$8,642 (92.4%)	$9,348

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 248^th of 469 High schools	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	331	29.3%
African American	32	54	68.8%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	205	263	28.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	7	5	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	92.7%	1%

Schools Near Gateway Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Gateway Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	108 N 40th St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 392-5237	344				3 (0.9%)	61 (17.7%)	268 (77.9%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	31.8	172^nd of 270 public high schools	36.3%		39.9	248^th of 469 public high schools	47.1%	76				38.0				21.0		19.0		$00			$00
Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory	Public	9-12	3005 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-9600	201	14	14.3		4 (2.0%)	11 (5.5%)	183 (91.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	25.1	189^th of 270 public high schools	30.0%		29.1	315^th of 469 public high schools	32.8%	126				27.0				23.0			$13,165	$898	$598	$2,395	$10,066	$1,603	$11,669
The Excel Center - Papago	Public, Charter	9-12	4837 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Arizona Goodwill Education Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 535-4401	14				2 (14.3%)	4 (28.6%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ombudsman - Charter East	Public, Charter	9-12	3943 E Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 275-4815	110				7 (6.4%)	13 (11.8%)	77 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Ombudsman - Charter East II	Public, Charter	9-12	4041 E Thomas Rd Ste 210	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 667-7759	82				4 (4.9%)	10 (12.2%)	61 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	3102 N 56th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Veritas Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 263-1128	795				487 (61.3%)	17 (2.1%)	190 (23.9%)	46 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.2%)	86.5	36^th of 270 public high schools	86.7%		95.2	26^th of 469 public high schools	94.5%	10	66.0	65.0	57.0	71.0	41.0	56.0	50.0	64.0	32.0	43.0		$00			$00
EVIT - Arcadia High School	Public	9-12	4703 E Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Arcadia High School	Public	9-12	4703 E Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-6300	1,633	70	23.1		797 (48.8%)	82 (5.0%)	638 (39.1%)	38 (2.3%)	34 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (2.5%)	68	70^th of 270 public high schools	74.1%		71.3	114^th of 469 public high schools	75.7%	44				62.0				49.0		28.0	$6,164	$32	$248	$312	$5,302	$582	$5,884
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	366				29 (7.9%)	42 (11.5%)	271 (74.0%)	6 (1.6%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	19.9	219^th of 270 public high schools	18.9%		51.2	189^th of 469 public high schools	59.7%	30				20.0				22.0				$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Public, Charter	9-12	728 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 258-8959	190				7 (3.7%)	34 (17.9%)	131 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)											$11,498	$2,048	$1,428	$5,524	$4,360	$3,662	$8,022

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