Gateway School

gateway.creightonschools.org/

577 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Gateway School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is part of the Creighton Elementary School District. It serves a diverse student population, typically focusing on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where educators aim to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, utilizing the district's standardized curriculum to prepare students for success in higher grade levels.

Like other schools within the Creighton district, Gateway School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and resource accessibility for its families. The school's mission generally aligns with providing equitable opportunities for all students, incorporating modern teaching strategies and technology to engage learners. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and character education, Gateway strives to be a neighborhood hub that promotes student achievement and lifelong learning.

577

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	493
Black	42
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
493 (85.4%)
Black
42 (7.3%)
American Indian
15 (2.6%)
White
13 (2.3%)
Two or More
10 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
Phone:	(602)381-4665
Website:	http://gateway.creightonschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 63