Enrollment
104
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Gateway to College High at Laney College
Federal NCES profile for Gateway to College High at Laney College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062805012506
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway to College High at Laney College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway to College High at Laney College ranks #3 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805012506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
What stands out at Gateway to College High at Laney College
Gateway to College High at Laney College is a small high school in Oakland, California, enrolling 104 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Oakland Unified spends $20,552 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's high schools, it stands alongside Oakland Technical High (1,812 students): Gateway to College High at Laney College is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students) and Oakland High (1,579 students) alongside Gateway to College High at Laney College.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gateway to College High at Laney College compares
Gateway to College High at Laney College on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$20,552
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
African American 29.1%
White 9.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 8.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Gateway to College High at Laney College is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Unified, which includes Gateway to College High at Laney College.
$20,552
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 14.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gateway to College High at Laney College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Oakland High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Skyline High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fremont High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway to College High at Laney College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland Technical High
Standard public school
1,812 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Arise High
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway to College High at Laney College
How many students attend Gateway to College High at Laney College?
Gateway to College High at Laney College has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway to College High at Laney College?
48.7% of students at Gateway to College High at Laney College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway to College High at Laney College?
The largest demographic group at Gateway to College High at Laney College is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway to College High at Laney College?
Gateway to College High at Laney College has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway to College High at Laney College rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway to College High at Laney College ranks #3 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Gateway to College High at Laney College a good school?
Gateway to College High at Laney College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Oakland Unified?
Besides Gateway to College High at Laney College, Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students), Oakland High (1,579 students), and Skyline High (1,250 students). See the Oakland Unified district page for the complete list.
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