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Catheryn Gates Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 622 students

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4 stars

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2010:
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Posted May 10, 2006

Great schhol. We moved from Florida and the school did a great job of transitioning my daughter into the California system. Florida and California were following differect scholastic paths and this could have been a terrible transition period for my daughter.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2006

My Kindergarten son is independent-minded and has some trouble focusing on his work. His teacher, Mrs. Jew has done an excellent job of working with us to help him excell, both socially and academically. Though he still has an occasional tough morning, his behavior and his learning curve are both greatly improved and I credit his teacher, as well as the high ratio of adults to children in the classroom. Where else do you have two fully-credentialed teachers, an aide, and a parent helper present in a class of only 20 Kindergartners? Nowhere that I have heard of!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2006

I have 2 children at Catheryn Gates and love the school. The Accelerated Reading Program is great for the older children. The program is taken very seriously at Gates and children are given awards if they finish in the top ten. This is the school for your children if you take accademics seriously.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2005

We have found Catheryn Gates to be an excellent school! One child has graduated and our third child is attending. We are kept informed of all aspects of our child and the activities. Just the right amount of homework and lots of parental involvement. The program seems organized and well run by caring teachers and staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2005

Beautiful facility and grounds. Teachers I have met so far seem wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 22, 2005

Ridgid. There are little to no incentives. No reward system for being a good student, having good behavior or having perfect attendance. Principal is not in support of the music program, nor does she support any arts programs. We have first had experience that there is a 'bully' problem at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 1, 2005

Great facilities, and great teachers. Parents are encouraged to be involved in their children's education through activities, and homework hotline.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 4, 2005

My child started Kindergarten at Catheryn Gates in the 04-05 school year. So far I have been pleased with the academics. I was surprised that they were being given homework in Kindergarten but thankful for the extra practice it affords. I do question whether the homework is being reviewed or corrected. I am disappointed with the low level of parental involvement. I was expecting to see more extracurricular activities available as well. I'm hoping that I'll see more of them as I progress through the older grades and that I'll see more parent involvement over time.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2005

Good teachers,forth and fifth grade gate program available.Very challenging academic curiculam.Lots of field trips and projects. Very good parental involvements.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 23, 2004

The test scores speak for themselves with over 85% of the students performing at proficient to advanced! The leadership and the teaching staff are excellent! From time to time we've been pursuaded to move but we aren't considering it until our daughter finishes C Gates. Money just can't buy education like this one. Review the test scores they are truly amazing and Gates is consistently the top performing school in the 5 surrounding counties and one of the top 10 elementary schools in all of Northern California.
—Submitted by M D, a parent


Posted March 23, 2004

Catheryn Gates has the most wonderful teaching staff around! Parental involvement is key to the school's success and the children are growing and learning every day in a safe, nurturing environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2004

Catheryn Gates has exceeded my expectations as a school. Wonderful school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2004

One of the reasons for moving to this area was the schools. We are so pleased with Cathryn Gates. Our daughter loves to go to school, and she never ceases to amaze us on how much she is learning.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

916

Change from
2011 to 2012

-7

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

10 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

916

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-7

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

10 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

10 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students85%
Females92%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability88%
English learner92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students87%
Females92%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability90%
English learner92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students80%
Females80%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability58%
Students with no reported disability86%
English learner71%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students92%
Females91%
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)93%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disability84%
Students with no reported disability93%
English learner100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)85%
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students86%
Females86%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability85%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only87%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate77%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)86%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students78%
Females72%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability76%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)82%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students79%
Females84%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disability73%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students84%
Females84%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability91%
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students82%
Females89%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disability73%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 69% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 11% 49%
Asian 9% 8%
Filipino 5% 3%
African American 4% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 19%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 218%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 27% 85%
Russian 16% 0%
Ukrainian 13% 0%
All other non-English languages 4% 1%
Farsi (Persian) 4% 0%
Hindi 4% 0%
Japanese 4% 0%
Punjabi 4% 1%
Rumanian 4% 0%
Vietnamese 4% 2%
Arabic 2% 1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 2% 1%
Korean 2% 1%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 2% 1%
Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) 2% 0%
Urdu 2% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 22N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 8N/A11
Average years teaching 9N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 7%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1051 Trehowell Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: (916) 771-1780

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