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Best Schools in South Gate, CA
South Gate, CA has 49 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 29 elementary) serving 38,859 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in South Gate greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Gate, CA
The top high schools in South Gate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High Sch Complex
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
2. Warren (earl) High
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3437 Students
3. Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst Of Appl Med
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students
4. South Gate Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1831 Students
5. International Studies Lrng Center At Legacy High Sch Complex
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 928 Students
6. South East High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students
7. Visual And Performing Arts At Legacy High School Complex
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 440 Students
8. Paramount High
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Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3737 Students
9. Lynwood High
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students
10. Odyssey Continuation
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 68 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Gate, CA
The top middle schools in South Gate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stauffer (mary R.) Middle
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students
2. South Gate Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
3. Paramount Park Middle
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Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students
4. Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr And Math Acad
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
5. Southeast Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1184 Students
6. Cesar Chavez Middle
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 855 Students
7. Hosler Middle
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 951 Students
8. Valiente College Preparatory Charter
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Valiente College Preparatory Charter District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 116 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Gate, CA
The top elementary schools in South Gate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams (spencer V.) Elementary
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 630 Students
2. Imperial Elementary
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 585 Students
3. Bryson Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 731 Students
4. Victoria Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
5. Old River Elementary
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 657 Students
6. Stanford Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 397 Students
7. Ward (e. W.) Elementary
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
8. Willow Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
9. Montara Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 647 Students
10. Hollydale
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Paramount Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 802 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Gate, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Gate, CA has a total population of 92,072 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 59%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Gate, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Gate, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Gate, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Gate, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Gate, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Gate, CA
How many schools are in South Gate, CA?
South Gate, CA has 49 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 38,859 students in total.
How do schools in South Gate perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in South Gate score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in South Gate greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Gate?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in South Gate
25 of 27 schools in South Gate carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 8C: 12D: 3F: 1
All 27 public schools we grade in South Gate. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- International Studies Lrng Center At Legacy High Sch Complex
- Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High Sch Complex
- South East High
- South Gate Senior High
- Visual And Performing Arts At Legacy High School Complex
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Bryson Avenue Elementary
- Independence Elementary
- Liberty Boulevard Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Montara Avenue Elementary
- San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
- San Miguel Elementary
- Stanford Avenue Elementary
- Stanford Primary Center
- State Street Elementary
- Tweedy Elementary
- Victoria Avenue Elementary
- Willow Elementary
Other schools and academies (7)
- Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
- Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
- Hollydale
- Kipp Corazon Academy
- Odyssey Continuation
- Simon Rodia Continuation
- Valiente College Preparatory Charter
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.