Gateway College and Career Academy District

The Gateway College and Career Academy District in Riverside, California, has only one public charter high school serving grades 9-12, the Gateway College and Career Academy, with a total enrollment of 128 students. Based on the available data, this school does not appear to be a standout performer, with a low statewide ranking, a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and concerning performance metrics.

The Gateway College and Career Academy has a shockingly low 4-year graduation rate of only 17.2% and an alarmingly high dropout rate of 81.7% for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 28.38% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and a mere 4.05% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively.

While the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.7%, it has a high student-teacher ratio of 32:1, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students (52.34%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate that the school is serving a disadvantaged population and struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities. Overall, the data suggests that the Gateway College and Career Academy is a struggling school that needs significant improvement to better serve its students and the local community.