School Profile · South Gate
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi sits mid-pack on raw proficiency — and it's climbing 3.0pp per cohort, faster than most schools anywhere near it.
5225 Tweedy Boulevard, 90280 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·South Gate·Grades 6-12·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 357-7521·Website
Scope Score
45
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #567 statewide · #34 of 129 in Los Angeles Unified
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 67th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi deserves a closer read. It sits at the 67th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 51.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
16%
30%
54%
Grade 6 · 46% proficient
19%
29%
52%
Grade 7 · 48% proficient
20%
25%
55%
Grade 8 · 45% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 3.8pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
51.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi's most underrated number
51.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi low-income: 51.2%State low-income: 38.2%
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
16.8%
State 17.3%
0.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
38.2%
State 39.5%
1.3pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+3.0pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
13.7%
State 19.1%
5.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 4.2%
4.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
47.1%
State 18.0%
29.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 44
Whaley Middle
Compton Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
53/100
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Downey Unified · 1.4 mi
Developing
41/100
South Gate Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 1.4 mi
Developing
39/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Foster Elementary
Compton Unified · 2.8 mi
Strong
71/100
Bryson Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi
Solid
54/100
Mayo Elementary
Compton Unified · 3.3 mi
Solid
51/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic98.4%
White0.7%
Black0.6%
Other0.3%
GenderFemale 51.0%Male 49.0%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,608
District avg: $18,180 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
47.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi in South Gate, 51.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 449 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · English Learner+3.3pp
17.0% vs 13.7% overall · n=47
ELA · Disabilities−37.1pp
16.8% vs 53.9% overall · n=52
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−20.1pp
4.0% vs 24.1% overall · n=52
Math · Disabilities−22.4pp
9.9% vs 32.3% overall · n=52
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−11.9pp
3.6% vs 15.5% overall · n=52
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income449 tested
ELA 51.2%·Math 30.7%· +10.3pp vs district
Hispanic516 tested
ELA 51.7%·Math 31.8%· +10.7pp vs district
Disabilities52 tested
ELA 17.3%·Math 9.6%· +1.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 2.6pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$75K
$10K below CA median
Median Home Value
$636K
$23K below CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.6 years avg experience
45 teachers · 7% first-year · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
5.1% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
16.8%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
38.2%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 49th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+3.0pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 65th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
13.7%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 66th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
47.1%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 142 | 16% | 30% | 30% | 24% | 46% | −0 |
| Grade 7 | 150 | 19% | 29% | 26% | 27% | 47% | −0 |
| Grade 8 | 140 | 20% | 25% | 22% | 33% | 45% | −1 |
| Grade 11 | 86 | 43% | 36% | 9% | 12% | 79% | +32 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 142 | 11% | 15% | 30% | 44% | 26% | −9 |
| Grade 7 | 150 | 16% | 15% | 24% | 45% | 31% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 140 | 19% | 15% | 19% | 47% | 34% | +1 |
| Grade 11 | 86 | 16% | 23% | 36% | 24% | 40% | +16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 236 | 4% | 22% | 59% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 449 | 51.2% | +10 | +13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 516 | 51.7% | +11 | +13 |
| Students with Disabilities | 52 | 17.3% | +1 | +0 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi ← | — | 45 | 16.8% | 38.2% | +3.0 | 0.1% |
| Whaley Middle | 2.7 mi | 53 | 20.1% | 46.9% | −4.9 | 0.5% |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | 1.4 mi | 41 | 18.8% | 44.5% | −6.9 | 6.9% |
| South Gate Middle | 1.4 mi | 39 | 14.1% | 34.8% | −0.5 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #814 → #879 → #853 → #755 → #567
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi a good middle school?
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 67th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #567 statewide. 16.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.2% of students at International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 864 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi rank in California?
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi ranks #567 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 67th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi increases by 3.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi?
13.7% of students at International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi compare to other schools in South Gate?
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi scores 45/100 (67th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in South Gate page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi in South Gate, 51.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 449 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.