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Email BoardSan Miguel Elementary
9801 San Miguel Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280-4823
Summary
San Miguel Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,434/4,657 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,440/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 677 |
| Low-Income Students | 625 (94.0%) |
| English Learners | 179 (26.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.9 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 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 37.5% to 47.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,434 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 34.8% to 38.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,440 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Miguel Elementary compare within the district?
San Miguel Elementary is No. 221 in reading and No. 266 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Miguel Elementary rank in California?
San Miguel Elementary ranks No. 2,434 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,440 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 Miguel Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 201 in reading and No. 258 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.5% meet the reading standard and 35.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Miguel Elementary compare with other schools in South Gate?
San Miguel Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateHow does San Miguel Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
San Miguel Elementary is No. 457 in reading and No. 501 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 Miguel ElementaryThis school | 36.7% | 42.7% |
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter | 60.8% | 37.3% |
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter | 50.3% | 49.0% |
