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Gateway High (Continuation)

Q: Is Gateway High (Continuation) a good school?

Gateway High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 1.0% of California high schools.

Q: How many students attend Gateway High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Gateway High (Continuation).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gateway High (Continuation)?

Students at Gateway High (Continuation) are 81% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

2140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 1% of California high schools

Summary

Gateway High (Continuation) is a very small public high school in rural Chowchilla, CA, serving about 74 students in grades 9-12 who have faced significant challenges in traditional school settings.

The school's performance data reveals severe and persistent struggles. It is consistently ranked in the bottom 1% of all California high schools, with near-zero proficiency rates in core subjects like math and English. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally high, affecting about two-thirds of students, and graduation and dropout rates have fluctuated wildly from year to year. The school serves an almost entirely economically disadvantaged population but receives less than half the per-student funding of the main Chowchilla Union High in the same Chowchilla Union High district, creating a significant resource gap for its high-needs students.

Comparisons with nearby alternative schools highlight these challenges. While Mountain Vista High in Madera Unified also has low test scores, it operates with a much lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. Another small alternative school, Granada High in the Le Grand Union High district, reports much stronger graduation rates. This suggests that while all continuation schools face difficulties, Gateway High's outcomes are among the most concerning in the region, indicating a need for stabilized resources and proven strategies to support its vulnerable student population.

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,937

Per pupil spending ?

91.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610-3117

(559) 665-1331

District: Chowchilla Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

White:

13.5%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2011 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (1% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (76% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school1%

District avg22%

California avg41%

2,140^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2017

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Chowchilla Union High

1371^st of 1,543Chowchilla Union High 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	7.3	2140 of 2162	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	2149 of 2159	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	2101 of 2170	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	1822 of 2123	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	1958 of 2133	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1965 of 2017	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	2014 of 2021	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.7	1991 of 2426	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.0	2041 of 2354	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.4	2110 of 2367	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.9	2078 of 2281	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.8	1948 of 2238	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.4	1885 of 2063	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.7	1685 of 1968	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	5.2	1761 of 1901	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	1876 of 1906	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	1915 of 1915	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	1785 of 1915	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	1872 of 1900	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	1892 of 1902	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1832 of 1917	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	1733 of 1861	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	1727 of 1814	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	1990 of 2013	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	2023 of 2026	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	1959 of 2030	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1640 of 1943	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	1813 of 1937	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1802 of 1862	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	1937 of 1942	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	1922 of 1948	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	1947 of 1963	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1617 of 1916	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	1599 of 1880	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1773 of 1834	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy3%-46 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Gateway High (Continuation)

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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 High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	805 Humboldt Ave.	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Chowchilla Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-1331	74	3	24.0	91.9%	10 (13.5%)	3 (4.1%)	60 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	7.3	2140^th of 2162 public high schools	1.0%		8.2	2149^th of 2159 public high schools	0.5%	9		0.0		0.0	3.1	3.1	0.0	0.0	$8,937	$1,135	$7,802
Chowchilla Union High	Public	9-12	805 Humboldt Ave.	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Chowchilla Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-1331	1,017	48	21.0	81.1%	242 (23.8%)	16 (1.6%)	701 (68.9%)	28 (2.8%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.6%)	36.3	1349^th of 2162 public high schools	37.6%		39.4	1251^st of 2159 public high schools	42.1%	98	11.9	18.1		14.8	55.8	55.8	14.3	14.3	$19,286	$981	$18,305
Le Grand High	Public	9-12	12961 East Le Grand Rd.	Le Grand	95333	Merced County	Le Grand Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 389-9400	484	26	18.6	87.2%	29 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	446 (92.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45.9	1121^st of 2162 public high schools	48.1%		45.8	1105^th of 2159 public high schools	48.8%	16		23.0		23.0	51.0	51.0	20.0	20.0	$26,278	$2,855	$23,423
Granada High	Public	9-12	12961 E. Le Grand Rd.	Le Grand	95333	Merced County	Le Grand Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 382-0202	20	2	8.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$26,200	$3,130	$23,070
Matilda Torres High	Public	9-12	16645 Road 26	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 416-5909	2,017	98	20.4	89.9%	95 (4.7%)	14 (0.7%)	1,856 (92.0%)	21 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.0%)	46.2	1112^th of 2162 public high schools	48.6%		48.1	1056^th of 2159 public high schools	51.1%	56		25.3	21.4	25.2	52.5	52.5	16.7	16.7	$19,810	$3,723	$16,087
Sherman Thomas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	26303 Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-6626	69	5	14.1	62.3%	15 (21.7%)	2 (2.9%)	50 (72.5%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	60	823^rd of 2162 public high schools	61.9%		53.9	908^th of 2159 public high schools	57.9%	85		28.6		28.6	66.7	66.7	23.8	23.8	$13,725	$17	$13,708
Madera High	Public	9-12	200 South L St.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4444	1,869	91	20.5	81.8%	136 (7.3%)	25 (1.3%)	1,625 (86.9%)	42 (2.2%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (1.7%)	51.6	1001^st of 2162 public high schools	53.7%		42.6	1182^nd of 2159 public high schools	45.3%	181		26.5		26.4	57.9	57.9	19.6	19.6	$20,881	$3,706	$17,175
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	2121 East Childs Ave.	Merced	95344	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1800	1,917	90	21.3	85.1%	178 (9.3%)	96 (5.0%)	1,393 (72.7%)	182 (9.5%)	12 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	51 (2.7%)	36.4	1347^th of 2162 public high schools	37.7%		38.2	1288^th of 2159 public high schools	40.3%	59		20.1	6.3	19.6	40.8	40.8	17.1	17.1	$12,796	$2,372	$10,424
Mountain Vista High	Public	10-12	1901 Clinton Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4580	162	13	12.4	96.3%	5 (3.1%)	4 (2.5%)	149 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12.5	1895^th of 2162 public high schools	12.3%		16.4	1777^th of 2159 public high schools	17.7%	118		5.4		5.3	21.9	21.9	0.0	0.0	$29,571	$5,768	$23,803
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program	Public	12	955 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4482	15	2	7.5	60.0%	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$57,520	$2,739	$54,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway High (Continuation)

What is the racial makeup of Gateway High (Continuation)?

Students at Gateway High (Continuation) are 81% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Gateway High (Continuation) a good school?

Gateway High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 1.0% of California high schools.

What district is Gateway High (Continuation) in?

Chowchilla Union High

How many students attend Gateway High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Gateway High (Continuation).

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