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Enrollment
1,681
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003364
South Gate Senior High
3351 Firestone Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280 · (323) 568-5600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,681 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
1,576 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 463 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 428 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 385 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 405 | 24% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
54.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.5pp since 2014
Math
32.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.0% | 37.5% | 27.1% | 18.4% |
| Math | 9.1% | 23.6% | 29.1% | 38.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.5% | 32.8% |
| 2023-24 | 41.8% | 13.5% |
| 2022-23 | 36.8% | 16.9% |
| 2021-22 | 48.9% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.5% | 29.4% |
| 2018-19 | 64.2% | 23.7% |
| 2017-18 | 53.1% | 22.5% |
| 2016-17 | 62.2% | 19.6% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like South Gate Senior High
South Gate Senior High's state test result (35.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate Senior High this school | 1,681 | 93.8% | 35.6% |
| San Fernando Senior High San Fernando | 1,608 | 93.2% | 29.7% |
| Huntington Park Senior High Huntington Park | 1,479 | 95.1% | 31.1% |
| Theodore Roosevelt Senior High Los Angeles | 1,678 | 96.3% | 37.0% |
| Saddleback High Santa Ana | 1,451 | 94.0% | 32.0% |
| Indio High Indio | 1,962 | 93.8% | 22.8% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Gate Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #644 of 1,052 | #136 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #383 of 1,056 ▲ 424 | #90 of 229 ▲ 83 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #598 of 1,056 ▲ 233 | #134 of 229 ▲ 40 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.2pp | #105 of 1,044 | #38 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,681 | #454 of 2,093 | #89 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #366 of 1,352 | #136 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.3% | #1,281 of 1,351 | #320 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.8% | #172 of 1,575 | #102 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.5% | #32 of 802 | #18 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,681
-332 (-16%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 3,888
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,681 | 89.8 | 18.7:1 | 94% (1,576) |
| 2023-24 | 1,768 | 89.2 | 19.8:1 | 92% (1,629) |
| 2022-23 | 1,831 | 88.3 | 20.7:1 | 94% (1,714) |
| 2020-21 | 2,013 | 82 | 24.6:1 | 93% (1,864) |
| 2017-18 | 2,734 | 99.3 | 27.5:1 | 91% (2,500) |
| 2015-16 | 2,872 | 98 | 29.3:1 | 88% (2,536) |
| 2010-11 | 3,297 | N/A | N/A | 72% (2,382) |
| 2000-01 | 4,621 | 182 | 25.4:1 | 78% (3,595) |
| 1990-91 | 3,888 | 141 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Gate Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (2,734 to 1,681); teachers down 10% (99.3 to 89.8).
About South Gate Senior High
A large high school in South Gate, California, South Gate Senior High is part of Los Angeles Unified. It enrolled 1,681 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 101% higher than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
The district for South Gate Senior High is Los Angeles Unified, with 784 schools and 406,887 students.
About 97% of the student body at South Gate Senior High is Hispanic. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 6%, meaning two students picked at random have a 6% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 89.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at South Gate Senior High was 18.7:1. That is close to the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. South Gate Senior High's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 94%. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
Measured against California public high schools, South Gate Senior High receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, South Gate Senior High's results are 11.0 points above predicted: 35.6% against 24.6%.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
The nearest public school is Odyssey Continuation, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 37.9%, higher than South Gate Senior High's 35.6%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
South Gate Senior High's enrollment dropped from 2,013 in 2020-21 to 1,681 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.7:1) than in 2020-21 (24.6:1).
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Odyssey Continuation0.1 mi · 100
- Valiente College Preparatory Charter0.2 mi · 108
- Independence Elementary0.3 mi · 418
- San Gabriel Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 432
- Victoria Avenue Elementary0.6 mi · 272
- State Street Elementary0.6 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About South Gate Senior HighHow large is South Gate Senior High?
South Gate Senior High enrolls approximately 1,681 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Gate Senior High serve?
South Gate Senior High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does South Gate Senior High have?
South Gate Senior High employs 90 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
What is the student diversity at South Gate Senior High?
Student demographics at South Gate Senior High are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is South Gate Senior High public or private?
South Gate Senior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.