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2340 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280-2654
Summary
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,471/1,734 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,431/1,735 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 409 |
| Low-Income Students | 349 (85.3%) |
| English Learners | 103 (25.2%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 23.0 points over the full period. Math fell 5.7 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math -7.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.3% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,471 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California 6–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 6%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.0% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,431 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 9.4-point gap at a typical California 6–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2025–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 67 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–12 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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? High compare within the district?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 6–12 schools in Los Angeles County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Russell Westbrook Why Not? High rank in California?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High ranks No. 1,471 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,431 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 6 6–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.8% meet the reading standard and 13.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Russell Westbrook Why Not? High compare with other schools in South Gate?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–12 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook Why Not? HighThis school | 13.5% | 24.1% |
| Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy | 24.2% | 48.8% |
| Los Angeles Leadership Academy | 22.4% | 27.7% |
