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2880 East Gage Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255-4346
Summary
Henry T. Gage Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 856/1,204 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 773/1,204 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,139 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,084 (95.2%) |
| English Learners | 227 (19.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.8% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 856 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.5% to 29.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 773 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Henry T. Gage Middle compare within the district?
Henry T. Gage Middle is No. 90 in reading and No. 78 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Henry T. Gage Middle rank in California?
Henry T. Gage Middle ranks No. 856 of 1,204 in reading and No. 773 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Henry T. Gage Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 89 in reading and No. 76 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.3% meet the reading standard and 22.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Henry T. Gage Middle compare with other schools in Huntington Park?
Henry T. Gage Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Huntington Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Huntington ParkHow does Henry T. Gage Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Henry T. Gage Middle is tied for No. 204 in reading and No. 184 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Henry T. Gage MiddleThis school | 23.6% | 35.0% |
| Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy | 28.9% | 46.9% |
| Chester W. Nimitz Middle | 34.8% | 46.5% |
