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Gateway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,248 students in Gateway School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gateway School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
235 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
16%
# Black Students
1,034 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
1,518 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
45%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
238
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,175 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,465
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,175
$23,119
Best Gateway School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Noel Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Monroeville, PA 15146
(724) 327-4113
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Ramsey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Ramsey Rd
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5856
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5856
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3831 Evergreen Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5842
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5842
Grades: K-4
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Gateway Campus Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5874
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5874
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Gateway Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4450 Old William Penn Hwy
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5780
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5780
Grades: 5-8
| 1,013 students
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