Elementary Schools in South Gate, California: South Gate schools average near the state. The 24.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
South Gate, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.7/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Aspire Firestone Academy Charter at 49/100, where 15.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. South Gate schools average 17.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 16 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in South Gate
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (16)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspire Firestone Academy Charter Los Angeles Unified | 15.2% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | Bryson Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 32.3% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 3 | Willow Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 17.9% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 4 | Victoria Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 26.1% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 5 | Montara Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 20.7% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 6 | Tweedy Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 14.2% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 7 | Stanford Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 24.2% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 8 | State Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 13.1% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 9 | Independence Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 14.4% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 10 | Liberty Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.8% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 11 | Aspire Gateway Academy Charter Los Angeles Unified | 11.3% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 12 | San Miguel Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 13.6% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 13 | Madison Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.8% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 14 | KIPP Corazon Academy Los Angeles Unified | 15.6% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 15 | San Gabriel Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 12.5% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 16 | Hollydale Paramount Unified | 12.6% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi Los Angeles Unified | 16.8% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 2 | South Gate Middle Los Angeles Unified | 14.1% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Southeast Middle Los Angeles Unified | 6.7% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 4 | Russell Westbrook Why Not? High Los Angeles County Office of Education | 4.8% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
High Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema Los Angeles Unified | 28.6% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 2 | South East High Los Angeles Unified | 13.4% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100 |
| 3 | South Gate Senior High Los Angeles Unified | 13.1% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 |
| 4 | Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School C Los Angeles Unified | 13.5% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 |
| 5 | Odyssey Continuation Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 2.9% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 14/100 |
| 6 | Simon Rodia Continuation Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 11/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in South Gate
Hidden gems: 5 schools in South Gate are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — 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
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology