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Email BoardSan Gabriel Avenue Elementary
8628 San Gabriel Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280-3112
Summary
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
30.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,822/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,021/4,657 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 432 |
| Low-Income Students | 411 (95.6%) |
| English Learners | 103 (24.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,822 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.1% to 41.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,021 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.0% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 San Gabriel Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary is No. 390 in reading and No. 336 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Gabriel Avenue Elementary rank in California?
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,822 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,021 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Gabriel Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 387 in reading and No. 348 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.5% meet the reading standard and 28.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Gabriel Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in South Gate?
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateHow does San Gabriel Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary is No. 713 in reading and No. 621 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Avenue ElementaryThis school | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter | 60.8% | 37.3% |
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter | 50.3% | 49.0% |
