Ocean View School District GATE Program Information Website MESA VIEW GATE MAGNET PROGRAM Our GATE magnet program serves students in sixth and eighth grade from throughout the Ocean View School District. These students qualify for our program through a combination of test scores (OLSAT/ STAR Test) and teacher observation. Our students represent Ocean View School District's culturally diverse population. Our program recently received a five-year approval rating from the State of California and meets the needs of GATE students, as they learn the California standards, through the utilization of effective instructional strategies highlighting depth, complexity, novelty and acceleration.