GATES Secondary School
VirtualAlternative School · Tacoma, WA
GATES Secondary School is a alternative school school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 10–12 with 104 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 7.6:1.
Level
High
Grades
10 – 12
Enrollment
104
Teachers (FTE)
13.6
Student–Teacher Ratio
7.6:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 37 | 36% |
| White | 27 | 26% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 20% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 7% |
| Asian | 4 | 4% |
| Total enrollment | 104 | 63M / 41F |
Programs & Discipline
AP Courses
None offered
Gifted & Talented
None offered
SAT/ACT Takers
1
students tested · SY 2021–22
Out-of-School Suspensions
9
8.7% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
1
1% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Comprehensive Support School (CSI)
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 104 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Brookdale Elementary Elementary
- Central Avenue Elementary Elementary
- Christensen Elementary Elementary
- Collins Elementary Elementary
- Elmhurst Elementary School Elementary
- Harvard Elementary Elementary
- James Sales Elementary Elementary
- Midland Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 98446) → CensusDepth.com
- Washington population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Washington teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
530294001769
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD