Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
2023-24 Universal GATE Screening
GATE Screening for SCUSD students in grades 1 and 3 occured in January and February.
To ensure equity among students, ALL* 1st and 3rd grade students in the Sacramento City Unified School District were screened for possible Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) services identification. The district utilizes the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) as the initial screening tool in the GATE services screening process. The assessment was administered in classrooms.
2023-24 GATE Services Identification Results & Placement
GATE Services Status and Notification Process
GATE screening results and screening assessment scores will be mailed to all families in grades 1 & 3. Student need for GATE services is determined through a multi-step process that includes not only the CogAT results, but also academic factors and social-emotional considerations.
Request Placement at a GATE Services School Site
Parents who wish to request a GATE Department facilitated transfer to a school providing self-contained GATE services are invited to do so. Space is limited at some sites, and students will be placed on Wait Lists if the class(es) are already full.
Requests can be made in one of two ways:
Call the GATE Department at 916-643-9427 for support in completing the webform.
Complete the webform via the following link: