Elementary Schools in South Gate, California
South Gate, California has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 3.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema at 61/100, where 28.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. South Gate schools average 15.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.0% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How South Gate schools compare
South Gate's 21 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.5 — 3.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 9.6 to 60.8, a 51.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema with a Scope Score of 61 and 28.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in South Gate averages 27.0%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in South Gate
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Schools in South Gate ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 61 | Los Angeles | 28.6% | 51.8% | 15.3% | 1.6% |
| 2 | South East High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 55 | Los Angeles | 13.4% | 39.7% | 37.6% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Bryson Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 54 | Los Angeles | 32.3% | 58.8% | 17.6% | 0.1% |
| 4 | South Gate Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 13.1% | 43.6% | 35.2% | 0.5% |
| 5 | Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School C Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Los Angeles | 13.5% | 33.1% | 36.7% | 1.7% |
| 6 | Willow Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 49 | Los Angeles | 17.9% | 45.8% | 12.8% | 0.6% |
| 7 | Victoria Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 48 | Los Angeles | 26.1% | 53.2% | 24.5% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Stanford Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Los Angeles | 24.2% | 51.2% | 23.4% | 0.1% |
| 9 | Montara Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 45 | Los Angeles | 20.7% | 43.3% | 18.3% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Tweedy Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Los Angeles | 14.2% | 37.5% | 23.4% | 0.1% |
| 11 | Liberty Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 16.8% | 36.9% | 25.4% | 0.1% |
| 12 | State Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 13.1% | 31.7% | 25.4% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Madison Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Los Angeles | 16.8% | 36.0% | 15.6% | 0.1% |
| 14 | South Gate Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Los Angeles | 14.1% | 34.8% | 24.3% | 0.1% |
| 15 | Independence Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 14.4% | 35.9% | 20.4% | 0.1% |
| 16 | San Miguel Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 13.6% | 32.9% | 25.2% | 0.1% |
| 17 | Hollydale Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Los Angeles | 12.6% | 36.5% | 24.1% | 0.3% |
| 18 | San Gabriel Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Los Angeles | 12.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 0.1% |
| 19 | Southeast Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 6.7% | 24.9% | 26.4% | 0.3% |
| 20 | Odyssey Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13 | Los Angeles | 2.9% | 14.3% | 60.2% | 2.5% |
| 21 | Simon Rodia Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10 | Los Angeles | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.1% | 2.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in South Gate
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about South Gate
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- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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