Gatewood is a

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. Situated on the highest hill in Seattle it overlooks Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and downtown Seattle. It is generally bounded to the north and south by Raymond and Thistle Streets respectively, to the east by 35th Avenue, and the west by California Avenue and Fauntleroy Way. The neighborhood's landmarks include the Gatewood School, currently an

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. It is minutes from

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Schools

The public schools in the neighborhood are part of the

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district. Gatewood Elementary is the third-oldest school in West Seattle. The original building was closed for construction in 1989, and reopened two years later.

Demographics

As of 2008–2009, the population was 5,865 people over 1.127 square miles, with the median household income being $77,693.Gatewood neighborhood in Seattle, Washington
Retrieved February 20, 2013

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