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4100 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280-3218
Summary
South Gate Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 652/1,204 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 539/1,204 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,192 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,113 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 171 (14.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math +8.4 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 34.8% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 652 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.3% to 42.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 South Gate Middle compare within the district?
South Gate Middle is No. 56 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does South Gate Middle rank in California?
South Gate Middle ranks No. 652 of 1,204 in reading and No. 539 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 South Gate Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 54 in reading and No. 39 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.2% meet the reading standard and 32.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does South Gate Middle compare with other schools in South Gate?
South Gate Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateHow does South Gate Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
South Gate Middle is No. 149 in reading and No. 120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Gate MiddleThis school | 32.8% | 41.8% |
| Southeast Middle | 22.3% | 40.7% |
| Alexander Fleming Middle | 40.2% | 47.6% |
