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Gateway College and Career Academy

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Gateway College and Career Academy ranks 776 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

776^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 64% of California high schools

Summary

Gateway College and Career Academy is a small public high school (grades 9-12, about 394 students) in Riverside, CA, that operates as its own district and has shown truly remarkable academic improvement in the most recent year.

The school's story is one of dramatic transformation, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating and now ranking in the 64th percentile statewide, a leap not seen at nearby schools like Ramona High, Rubidoux High, or Polytechnic High. Most impressively, its math proficiency rate of 46% now beats the state average and all these neighboring traditional high schools, a huge gain from just 4% the prior year. The school also shows exceptional strength in supporting specific student groups, such as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 69th percentile for that group.

However, parents should be aware of a complex picture: alongside these strong academic gains, the school reports very high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, and graduation rates have fluctuated significantly year-to-year. This suggests Gateway may be serving a unique and transient population, effectively teaching students who are engaged while facing major challenges with retention. Compared to other small or alternative schools in the area like Raincross High (Continuation) or CBK Charter, Gateway's recent academic performance is notably stronger, making it a compelling but unconventional option.

394

Students ?

49.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,174

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506-1201

(951) 222-3710

District: Gateway College and Career Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

White:

11.4%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2019 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the California average (24% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (76% vs 9%)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

California avg41%

776^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 43 pts since 2019

From bottom 22% (2019) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

484^th of 1,543Gateway College and Career Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	776 of 2162	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.8	1556 of 2159	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1596 of 2170	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1091 of 2123	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.6	1674 of 2133	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	493 of 1085	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	682 of 1906	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.7	1391 of 1915	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	1553 of 1915	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1317 of 1858	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	1436 of 1833	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	563 of 1900	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	30.4	1344 of 1902	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1303 of 1917	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	810 of 1861	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.7	1598 of 1814	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	616 of 2013	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	1315 of 2026	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1387 of 2030	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	1035 of 1943	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.6	1609 of 1937	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	872 of 1942	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.7	1448 of 1948	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1299 of 1963	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	712 of 1916	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.5	1643 of 1880	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	4.6	1120 of 1173	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)55th percentile+27 vs school

White (2024)5th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy36%-13 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway College and Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4800 Magnolia Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Gateway College and Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 222-3710	394	8	49.3	60.2%	45 (11.4%)	24 (6.1%)	301 (76.4%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.0%)	61.7	776^th of 2162 public high schools	64.1%		26.8	1556^th of 2159 public high schools	27.9%	780			31.3	31.3			35.5	35.5			46.0	46.0	$13,174	$679	$12,495
Riverside County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92502	Riverside County	Riverside County Office Of Education Regional Occupational	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(951) 826-6797	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverside County Community	Public	7-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92501	Riverside County	Riverside County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 826-6464	181	13	14.1	85.6%	13 (7.2%)	18 (9.9%)	134 (74.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.5%)	9.6	2036^th of 2162 public high schools	5.8%		9.1	2119^th of 2159 public high schools	1.9%	83	5.7			5.4	4.6	11.4	3.7	6.0	0.0	8.8	3.7	4.3	$23,769	$7,681	$16,088
CBK Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92501	Riverside County	Riverside County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 826-6461	612	23	26.9	75.7%	67 (10.9%)	40 (6.5%)	464 (75.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	18.8	1718^th of 2162 public high schools	20.5%		16.8	1764^th of 2159 public high schools	18.3%	46			7.4	7.4			28.1	28.1			2.9	2.9	$16,119	$1,618	$14,501
Abraham Lincoln Continuation	Public	9-12	4341 Victoria Ave.	Riverside	92507	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7371	148	12	12.2	94.6%	7 (4.7%)	4 (2.7%)	124 (83.8%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	9.8	2025^th of 2162 public high schools	6.3%		8.6	2138^th of 2159 public high schools	1.0%	113		4.5		4.0			9.0	9.0			1.5	1.5	$25,962	$2,088	$23,874
Polytechnic High	Public	9-12	5450 Victoria Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7203	2,484	104	23.7	70.4%	546 (22.0%)	127 (5.1%)	1,665 (67.0%)	59 (2.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	68 (2.7%)	69.7	607^th of 2162 public high schools	71.9%		70	567^th of 2159 public high schools	73.7%	40		36.7		36.6			62.0	62.0			33.7	33.7	$16,687	$1,018	$15,669
Raincross High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	6401 Lincoln Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 276-7670	136	16	8.5	83.8%	23 (16.9%)	6 (4.4%)	97 (71.3%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	11.7	1931^st of 2162 public high schools	10.7%		11.1	1995^th of 2159 public high schools	7.6%	64		5.3		5.1			13.8	13.8			3.5	3.5	$23,385	$3,098	$20,287
John W. North High	Public	9-12	1550 West Third St.	Riverside	92507	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7311	2,011	88	22.7	87.9%	147 (7.3%)	177 (8.8%)	1,519 (75.5%)	82 (4.1%)	9 (0.4%)	14 (0.7%)	58 (2.9%)	46	1116^th of 2162 public high schools	48.4%		40.1	1235^th of 2159 public high schools	42.8%	119		22.1		22.2			52.8	52.8			19.5	19.5	$17,924	$1,102	$16,822
Opportunity Program	Public	7-12	6401 Lincoln Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 276-7670	33	4	9.3	90.9%	4 (12.1%)	5 (15.2%)	24 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								23.5				5.9	$26,039	$3,498	$22,541
Ramona High	Public	9-12	7675 Magnolia Ave.	Riverside	92504	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 352-8429	2,142	94	22.8	86.3%	170 (7.9%)	95 (4.4%)	1,781 (83.1%)	42 (2.0%)	6 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	38 (1.8%)	41.6	1224^th of 2162 public high schools	43.4%		44.3	1142^nd of 2159 public high schools	47.1%	82		20.6	0.0	19.9			52.5	52.5			15.2	15.2	$17,783	$1,252	$16,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway College and Career Academy

What is the racial makeup of Gateway College and Career Academy?

Students at Gateway College and Career Academy are 76% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Gateway College and Career Academy in?

Gateway College and Career Academy District

How many students attend Gateway College and Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Gateway College and Career Academy.

Is Gateway College and Career Academy a good school?

Gateway College and Career Academy ranks 776^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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