How does State Street Elementary compare to other elementary schools in South Gate?

State Street Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 45.8/100, placing it at the 56th percentile statewide. 13% of students exceed standard, with a total of 688 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at State Street Elementary?

13.1% of students at State Street Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 31.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is State Street Elementary improving or declining?

State Street Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 23.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at State Street Elementary?

26.0% of students at State Street Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

State Street Elementary

Los Angeles Unified South Gate Los Angeles County 90280

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

688 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

390 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

93%

Teachers

21 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 97.7%

White 1.0%

Other 1.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for State Street Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	13.1%
Met Standard	18.6%
Below Standard	68.3%

Exceeded

13.1%

Met

18.6%

Below

68.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "32% proficient" for State Street Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

13.1% of students exceeded standard while 18.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 8.1 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 14.8% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 23.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.0%, above the state average of 18.7%.