Traditional LCUSD GATE Qualification Process
There are two ways students may qualify for GATE: either through passing the OLSAT at 98th percentile rank or above or through the alternative criteria, using standardized assessment (CAASPP), district writing assessment scores, and a minimum of 80th percentile rank or above on OLSAT. Instead of sending letters to families twice, once after OLSAT testing and again after CAASPP scores are available, it was decided by the GATE Advisory Committee to wait until CAASPP scores were available to inform families of their child’s qualification. Letters are sent out prior to the start of school.