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Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema · South Gate

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema posts 52% meeting the standard, and 28.6% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

5225 Tweedy Boulevard, 90280 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·South Gate·Grades 9-12·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 357-7540·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5744
% Exceeded29%16%
% Met+52%36%
Grad rate94.7%87.6%
College readiness36.6%35.4%
Absence15.1%30.2%
Suspension1.6%3.6%
Scope Score
57
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #431 statewide · #47 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema scores 57 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 80th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “52% proficient” and call it done. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema deserves a closer read. It sits at the 80th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema's low-income kids hit 70.2% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Climbed from the 64th to the 80th percentile since 2019 — past roughly 300 high schools.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 52% of students meet the standard today, above the 47% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1168%64%72%69%70%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1127%28%21%30%34%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
52%
State 36%
Graduate
95%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
37%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 52 are proficient by 11th grade → 95 graduate → 37 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

70.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema's most underrated number

70.2% 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.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema low-income: 70.2%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
94.7%
State 87.6%
7.1pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
28.6%
State 15.8%
12.8pp above state avg
College readiness
36.6%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
51.8%
State 35.7%
16.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.1%
State 30.2%
15.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.6%
State 3.6%
2.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
45.5%
State 18.0%
27.5pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema in South Gate, 70.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema outperforms its district average for low-income students by 29.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (69.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 students tested.

All students at this school: 52% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 52%, district —, state 36%52%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 52%, district 36%, state 32%52% · +0 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 51%, district 36%, state 32%51% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 49%, district 41%, state 42%49% · −3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 57%, district 42%, state 44%57% · +5 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 18%, district 14%, state 15%18% · −34 vs school
WhiteWhite: too few students to report‹11
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: too few students to report‹11
English LearnersEnglish Learners: too few students to report‹11
HomelessHomeless: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 15.1%, district 24.5%, state 30.2%15.1% · −15.1pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.6%, district —, state 3.6%1.6% · −2.1pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1213.1%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Teaching staff29 teachers
Avg. experience15.0 years
Fully credentialed92%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$60,420 – $122,706
Principal salary$154,576 – $170,030
Superintendent salary$440,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered10
AP exam qualifiers26 students
CTE pathway completers50 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $23,952, CA average $14,815$23,952 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$3,934 per student

$3,934 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction52%
Instruction support16%
Student services12%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$18,180 per pupil
2019$16,355 per pupil
2018$15,793 per pupil
2017$13,247 per pupil
2016$13,549 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic97.0%
District 73.2% · CA 56.1%
White2.1%
District 9.9% · CA 19.9%
Other0.9%
District 6.3% · CA 9.0%
GenderFemale 39.2%Male 60.8%
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$75K · CA $85K
Median home value$636K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+11% · CA 35%
ZIP population91,365
Median age36 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 42% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema a good high school?

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema has a Scope Score of 57 out of 100, placing it in the 80th percentile of California high schools and ranked #431 statewide. 28.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.8 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.8% of students at Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 28.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 28.6% 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. 254 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema rank in California?

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema ranks #431 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 80th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema?

15.1% of students at Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.6%, 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 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema compare to other schools in South Gate?

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema scores 57/100 (80th percentile) among California high 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 high schools nearby.

How does Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema in South Gate, 70.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema outperforms its district average for low-income students by 29.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (69.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 114 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.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
94.7%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 59th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
28.6%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 64th pctile
College readiness · 20%
36.6%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
51.8%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.1%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.6%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
45.5%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 94th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1112844%26%19%12%70%+22
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1112613%21%24%42%34%+11
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111278%34%53%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11470.2%+29+32
Hispanic/Latino12669.0%+28+30
Students with Disabilities1729.4%+13+12
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema ←—5728.6%51.8%—1.6%
Warren (Earl) High2.2 mi5625.4%54.5%—4.1%
Bell Senior High2.4 mi5623.6%46.0%—0.2%
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High1.5 mi4914.9%38.2%—3.8%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
94.7%
AP Exam Prepared
36.6%
A-G Completion
55.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
71.7%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195264#73817.1%47.1%16.8%1.3%—
20225274#55323.5%45.9%31.9%0.4%—
20235067#70114.9%46.8%18.1%0.5%—
20245272#59620.2%49.5%13.5%0.6%—
20255780#43128.6%51.8%15.1%1.6%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female17.7%14.8%-2.9pp
Male14.5%11.9%-2.6pp
Hispanic/Latino15.5%13.3%-2.2pp
Students with Disabilities23.9%24.1%+0.2pp
English Learners26.2%26.7%+0.5pp
Homeless27.3%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged16.2%14.3%-1.9pp
All Students15.6%13.1%-2.5pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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