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Gate 4/5

Public Grades 4-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Gate 4/5 is a small, high-performing elementary school in Stillwater, Minnesota that serves grades 4-5. With only 62 students, this school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, often placing in the top 1-2 schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, Gate 4/5 ranked 2nd out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with exceptionally high proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in both math and reading. In 2024-2025, 95% of all students were proficient or better in math, compared to 58.25% for the Stillwater Area Public Schools district and 45.21% statewide. In reading, 98.33% of students were proficient or better, compared to 60.96% for the district and 49.59% statewide. Gate 4/5 also ranks among the top schools in Minnesota for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and white students.

While Gate 4/5 is the top-performing school in the Stillwater district, the nearby schools, such as Lake Elmo Elementary, Rutherford Elementary, and Andersen Elementary, also perform well above the state average, suggesting that the Stillwater area has a strong educational system overall. However, the low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Gate 4/5 may raise questions about equity and access that would require further investigation.

Students ?

64.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,320

Per pupil spending ?

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082-8888

(651) 351-6905

District: Stillwater Area Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Asian:

9.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2019 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (97% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 64 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school97%

District avg60%

Minnesota avg47%

2^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Stillwater Area Public Schools

93^rd of 446Stillwater Area Public Schools among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	2 of 872	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	2 of 881	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	1 of 845	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	1 of 858	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	2 of 869	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	1 of 870	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	98.9	2 of 809	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	1 of 787	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	12 of 783	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	1 of 787	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	1 of 812	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	1 of 826	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	1 of 799	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	1 of 808	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	1 of 784	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	1 of 798	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	1 of 714	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	2 of 730	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	1 of 712	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	2 of 725	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	1 of 710	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	1 of 722	99.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2024)100th percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading98%+49 vs state

Math95%+50 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Gate 4/5	Public	4-5	523 Marsh St W	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-6905	64	1	64.0	4.7%	52 (81.3%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	6 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	99.3	2^nd of 872 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.3	2^nd of 881 public elementary schools	99.8%			100.0	90.9	95.0		96.3	100.0	98.3	$3,320
A/O Program	Public	PK, KG-1	1111 South Holcombe St	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 964-1274	5	2	2.9		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Falcon View Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	275 3rd Street South	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Wabasha-Kellogg School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(651) 565-3559	44	5	8.6	47.7%	27 (61.4%)	3 (6.8%)	6 (13.6%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.6%)								(n/a)				19.1				14.3
New Heights Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	614 W Mulberry St	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	New Heights School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 439-1962	39	3	11.9	53.8%	34 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)				28.6				50.0
Lily Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 Willard St W	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 351-6800	398	30	13.3	27.1%	314 (78.9%)	17 (4.3%)	28 (7.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.3%)	75.9	196^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.3	196^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.8%		61.2	77.9	59.7	66.5	49.3	71.0	59.7	60.1	$14,495
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Owens St N	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-8700	420	26	16.3	12.4%	366 (87.1%)	9 (2.1%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.7%)	68.9	281^st of 872 public elementary schools	67.8%		68	280^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.2%	1	55.1	68.0	42.2	54.7	53.9	67.6	62.2	61.1	$12,892
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower	Public, Charter	K-4	4260 Stagecoach Tr N	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	St. Croix Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 395-5920	450	26	17.3	11.3%	314 (69.8%)	40 (8.9%)	22 (4.9%)	61 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	95.9	9^th of 872 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.9	6^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.3%	3	86.7	93.3		90.0	71.1	81.1		76.1	$11,771
Rutherford Elementary	Public	K-5	115 Rutherford Rd	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-6400	573	33	17.2	14.3%	481 (83.9%)	13 (2.3%)	26 (4.5%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	73.7	221^st of 872 public elementary schools	74.7%		72.3	234^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.4%	13	68.9	63.3	45.8	58.6	55.6	65.3	64.2	61.9	$12,518
Andersen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 4th St N	Bayport	55003	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 351-6600	327	19	17.4	18.0%	277 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	53.7	439^th of 872 public elementary schools	49.7%		48.1	515^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.5%	76	57.7	72.0	27.3	51.6	41.5	48.0	54.6	48.1	$13,486
Lake Elmo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11030 Stillwater Blvd N	Lake Elmo	55042	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 351-6700	697	48	14.4	23.0%	417 (59.8%)	39 (5.6%)	144 (20.7%)	44 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	69.7	273^rd of 872 public elementary schools	68.7%		64	322^nd of 881 public elementary schools	63.5%	49	63.2	60.0	54.0	59.6	58.5	47.3	68.0	56.7	$14,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Gate 4/5

How many students attend Gate 4/5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Gate 4/5.

What district is Gate 4/5 in?

Stillwater Area Public Schools

Is Gate 4/5 a good school?

Yes! Gate 4/5 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gate 4/5?

Students at Gate 4/5 are 81% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.