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1512 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94115-4515
Summary
Gateway Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 523/1,204 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 455/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 247 |
| Low-Income Students | 134 (54.3%) |
| English Learners | 18 (7.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.3% to 53.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.7% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.5-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Gateway Middle compare within the district?
Gateway Middle is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gateway Middle rank in California?
Gateway Middle ranks No. 523 of 1,204 in reading and No. 455 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Gateway Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.2% meet the reading standard and 20.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gateway Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Gateway Middle is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Gateway Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Gateway Middle is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway MiddleThis school | 37.4% | 47.9% |
| Aptos Middle | 50.2% | 58.8% |
| Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle | 45.7% | 59.5% |
