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Saddleback Valley Unified School District: gifted testing
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
Grades K-12Saddleback Valley universally screens all 3rd graders for GATE each year (parents may opt out); the program begins in 3rd grade, and some 2nd graders qualify for the next year. Students who did not qualify may have another chance in 4th grade, and new 4th graders are screened with parent permission. Identified students are clustered with a GATE-certified teacher.
| Test | Grades | Who | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal GATE screening (test not named) | 3 | All students tested | Each year | source |
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- Gifted and Talented Program (GATE), Saddleback Valley Unified (checked 2026-10-28)
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 school directory (ZIP codes of the district's K-5 schools) (checked 2026-10-28)