Top Rankings
Gateway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 775 students in Gateway School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
775 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Gateway School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
4 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
706 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
91%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
67
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,530 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,103 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,530
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,103
$24,672
Best Gateway School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Littleville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 685-1105
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 685-1105
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
Littleville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 Littleville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 685-1300
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 685-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Littleville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 685-1105
Huntington, MA 01050
(413) 685-1105
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gateway School District?
Gateway School District manages 4 public schools serving 775 students.
What is the rank of Gateway School District?
Gateway School District is ranked #291 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gateway School District?
91% of Gateway School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gateway School District?
Gateway School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Gateway School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,103 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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