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Gateway Charter Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

3774^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Gateway Charter Academy is a small, PK-5 elementary charter school in Dallas, TX, serving 315 students in a high-poverty area where 93.65% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The most striking difference between Gateway and nearby schools is its extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 29.7:1, which is more than double the average of nearby schools like Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy (14:1) and Harry Stone Montessori Academy (15.3:1). This likely means larger class sizes and less individualized attention for students. The school also spends significantly less per student—$7,650 compared to $11,064 to $15,351 at nearby Dallas ISD schools—which directly impacts resources for instruction and support.

Gateway has shown dramatic volatility in academic performance. After hitting a historic low of the 0th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, it jumped to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026—a massive improvement, but one that contrasts with the more consistent growth at nearby schools like Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy (64th percentile). The school’s performance varies widely by subject and grade: 3rd graders achieved an impressive 55.88% proficiency in math, outperforming every nearby school and the state average (44.33%), but 4th graders hit only 3.45% proficiency in math—the lowest among all nearby schools. This suggests potential issues with curriculum alignment between grades.

Gateway’s results also differ significantly for student groups. In 2025-2026, the school ranked in the 35th percentile for African American students and 32nd percentile for female students, but only the 8th percentile for male students and 22nd percentile for low socio-economic status students. While the school has shown it can excel in specific areas—like 76% proficiency in Algebra I in 2022-2023—it has struggled to maintain consistent performance across all elementary grades. For parents considering Gateway, the high student-to-teacher ratio and volatile test scores are important factors to weigh against the school’s recent improvements and standout 3rd-grade math results.

315

Students ?

29.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,154

Per pupil spending ?

93.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6103 University Hills Blvd
Dallas, TX 75241

(214) 375-2039

District: Gateway Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Reading scores 24 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Texas avg51%

3,774^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

819^th of 947Gateway Charter Academy among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	3774 of 4643	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	2.1	4650 of 4651	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	4657 of 4710	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	4439 of 4647	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	4477 of 4581	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	4060 of 4578	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	3764 of 4479	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	3621 of 4359	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	3689 of 4329	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	4074 of 4286	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.6	3786 of 4320	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.6	3070 of 4260	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	3392 of 4221	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.1	3212 of 4206	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	3602 of 4095	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.8	3696 of 3937	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	21.4	3520 of 3884	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.5	3361 of 3768	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.5	2896 of 3724	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.6	2964 of 3476	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.1	3246 of 3475	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	39.1	2512 of 3465	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	1568 of 2414	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	7.4	1899 of 1905	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	2385 of 2443	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	2132 of 2443	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	2049 of 2421	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	1712 of 2444	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	1305 of 2515	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1454 of 2483	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	9.3	4419 of 4461	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	4278 of 4331	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	3624 of 4295	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	3877 of 4240	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	3131 of 4588	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	2.6	3742 of 3744	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	4595 of 4658	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	4226 of 4588	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	4498 of 4561	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	3922 of 4499	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	3248 of 4348	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	3573 of 4306	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	3517 of 4535	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	3.6	3701 of 3705	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	4558 of 4594	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	4054 of 4521	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	4305 of 4477	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	3657 of 4451	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	2493 of 4309	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	3221 of 4264	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	4246 of 4597	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.8	3733 of 3739	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	4623 of 4647	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	4405 of 4585	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	4241 of 4563	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	3982 of 4498	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	3879 of 4357	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	3577 of 4319	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)35th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading30%-24 vs state

Mathematics30%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Gateway Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6103 University Hills Blvd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Gateway Charter Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 375-2039	315	11	29.7	93.7%	1 (0.3%)	291 (92.4%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	24.9	3774^th of 4643 public elementary schools	18.7%		2.1	4650^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.0%	876								17.7	37.9	42.9				55.9	3.5	21.4				$8,154
Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	5640 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3500	392	28	14.0	96.2%	2 (0.5%)	292 (74.5%)	96 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	1688^th of 4643 public elementary schools	63.6%		56.4	1754^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.3%	66	12.5	44.4	50.0					57.6	50.0	68.1				50.0	44.6	46.3				$12,161
Otto M Fridia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6011 Old Ox Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8000	212	16	13.2	—	1 (0.5%)	160 (75.5%)	34 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	27.1	3637^th of 4643 public elementary schools	21.7%		26.1	3664^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.2%	27								48.2	28.0	38.5				44.4	32.0	26.9				$18,234
Uplift Wisdom Prep Ps	Public, Charter	K-5	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75247	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 453-6900	593	26	22.7	90.4%	4 (0.7%)	219 (36.9%)	362 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	16.1	4247^th of 4643 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.9	4375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.9%	128								32.1	34.3	35.2				25.9	36.5	22.0				$8,003
T G Terry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6661 Greenspan Dr	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3200	352	25	13.9	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	88 (25.0%)	259 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	33.1	3225^th of 4643 public elementary schools	30.5%		42.9	2579^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.5%	646	11.8							34.6	51.1	51.3	44.1			21.4	37.5	48.7	20.6			$12,788
Clara Oliver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Idaho Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3400	251	17	14.8	96.8%	4 (1.6%)	105 (41.8%)	135 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	23	3886^th of 4643 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.9	3677^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.9%	209	33.3	61.1	84.6					11.8	53.9	35.0				16.2	48.4	30.3				$17,664
Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	724 Green Cove Ln	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3000	244	20	12.4	72.5%	6 (2.5%)	162 (66.4%)	65 (26.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	72	1058^th of 4643 public elementary schools	77.2%		86.6	510^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.0%	548							51.7	47.1	79.2	76.5	88.6	94.4	86.2	0.0	84.0	41.2	48.6	50.0	37.9	$13,701
H I Holland Elementary At Lisbon	Public	PK, KG-5	4203 S Lancaster Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1900	361	29	12.4	—	5 (1.4%)	106 (29.4%)	243 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	35	3100^th of 4643 public elementary schools	33.2%		11.1	4453^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	4.3%	1353	50.0		31.3			0.0		37.9	41.7	33.3				41.2	58.0	28.6				$13,949
Harry Stone Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4747 Veterans Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3400	505	33	15.3	79.0%	10 (2.0%)	198 (39.2%)	278 (55.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	64.9	1359^th of 4643 public elementary schools	70.7%		58	1673^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	64.0%	314							87.5	63.0	63.4	76.1	66.1	85.9	95.2	41.3	46.3	52.2	33.9	38.4	55.6	$10,031
Adelle Turner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5505 S Polk St	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6300	258	21	12.4	96.9%	2 (0.8%)	200 (77.5%)	44 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	26.1	3696^th of 4643 public elementary schools	20.4%		17.2	4178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.2%	482								30.0	23.5	52.4	40.0			27.5	44.1	38.1	25.7			$14,868

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Gateway Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Texas elementary schools.

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Students at Gateway Charter Academy are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Gateway Charter Academy.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 30, 2026

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