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Gateway School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades K-8

144

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5.1

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255 Swift St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 423-0341

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by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2023

We love the warm environment at Gateway. Our son looks forward to going to school everyday. Academically top notch, and full of genuinely kind people. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Academic and teaching excellence! Inclusive community!… I have a first grader who started at Gateway in K. We chose Gateway because of the focus on social-emotional learning and academics. Gateway has surpassed our expectations on every front! Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Gateway is the superior k-8 independent school in Santa Cruz. The school is rich in academics and deep, engaged learning based on neuroscience of how children learn. Close Quote

Schools Near Gateway School

School	Students/Teachers	% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Gateway School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	255 Swift St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-0341	144	28	5.1	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School Of Santa Cr	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	250 California St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 427-2641	72	7	9.7	50 (69.4%)	2 (2.8%)	5 (6.9%)	10 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)
Holy Cross School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	150 Emmett St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(415) 425-1941	208	13	13.4	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	425 Encinal St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-0658
Santa Cruz Childrens School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	366 Gault St	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 429-8444	46	5	10.2	28 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (19.6%)
Vhm Christian School	Private, Seventh-Day Adventist	K-8	427 Capitola Rd Ext	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 475-4762	44	5	8.8	17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (43.2%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.9%)
The Bay School	Private, Nonsectarian		1026 Capitola Rd	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 462-9620	33	5	6.6	17 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (30.3%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Santa Cruz Waldorf School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	2190 Empire Grade	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 425-0519	154	21	7.0	116 (75.3%)	4 (2.6%)	5 (3.2%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	11 (7.1%)	80.7	87.1	80.7	83.9
Midtown Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	987 Bostwick Ln	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-2273	25	4	1.3	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Good Shepherd Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	2727 Mattison Ln	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	(831) 476-4000	199	23	7.0	127 (63.8%)	4 (2.0%)	23 (11.6%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)

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In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Gateway School.

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School								Students/Teachers											% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Total
Gateway School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	255 Swift St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-0341	144	28	5.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School Of Santa Cr	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	250 California St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 427-2641	72	7	9.7		50 (69.4%)	2 (2.8%)	5 (6.9%)	10 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)
Holy Cross School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	150 Emmett St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(415) 425-1941	208	13	13.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	425 Encinal St	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-0658
Santa Cruz Childrens School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-6	366 Gault St	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 429-8444	46	5	10.2		28 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (19.6%)
Vhm Christian School	Private, Seventh-Day Adventist	K-8	427 Capitola Rd Ext	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 475-4762	44	5	8.8		17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (43.2%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.9%)
The Bay School	Private, Nonsectarian		1026 Capitola Rd	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 462-9620	33	5	6.6		17 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (30.3%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Santa Cruz Waldorf School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	2190 Empire Grade	Santa Cruz	95060	Santa Cruz County	(831) 425-0519	154	21	7.0		116 (75.3%)	4 (2.6%)	5 (3.2%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	11 (7.1%)	80.7	87.1	80.7	83.9
Midtown Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	987 Bostwick Ln	Santa Cruz	95062	Santa Cruz County	(831) 423-2273	25	4	1.3		4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Good Shepherd Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	2727 Mattison Ln	Santa Cruz	95065	Santa Cruz County	(831) 476-4000	199	23	7.0		127 (63.8%)	4 (2.0%)	23 (11.6%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)