Schools in 90280 — South Gate, California
90280 has 21 ranked schools averaging 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.
How 90280 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema with a Scope Score of 61 and 28.6% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90280. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90280 averages 27.0%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 90280 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90280
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90280 are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90280
| # | 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 Growth Engine | 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 On the Rise | 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 On the Rise | 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% |
Schools in 90280 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90280
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- 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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