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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,225 students in Gateway School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,360 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gateway School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 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
0.68
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
240 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
1,018 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
30%
15%
# White Students
1,555 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
46%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
222
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,274 is less than the state median of $23,073. 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
$23,569
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,274
$23,073
Best Gateway School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Park Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-4
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Ramsey Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Moss Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Gateway Campus Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5830
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5830
Grades: 5-8
| 983 students
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