Elementary Schools in South Gate, California: South Gate schools average near the state. The 33.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
South Gate, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.8/100 — within 0.0 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Aspire Firestone Academy Charter at 61/100, where 15.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. South Gate schools average 17.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 16 | Developing 44.8/100 | 17.3% | -0.0 |
| High | 6 | Developing 36.7/100 | 11.9% | -7.0 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 39.0/100 | 10.6% | -3.6 |
How South Gate schools compare
South Gate has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.8/100 — within 0.0 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Aspire Firestone Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 61 and 15.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in South Gate averages 23.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in South Gate
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in South Gate
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspire Firestone Academy Charter Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathema Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Bryson Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 32.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Willow Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 17.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 5 | International Studies Learning Center at Legacy Hi Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 16.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Victoria Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 7 | South East High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.4% | Developing 50/100 |
| 8 | State Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 9 | Montara Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 10 | South Gate Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 11 | Tweedy Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.2% | Developing 47/100 |
| 12 | Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School C Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | Stanford Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 24.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 14 | South Gate Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 15 | Aspire Gateway Academy Charter Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 16 | Independence Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 17 | Liberty Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 18 | San Miguel Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 19 | Madison Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 20 | KIPP Corazon Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 15.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 21 | San Gabriel Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 22 | Southeast Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 23 | Hollydale Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 24 | Russell Westbrook Why Not? High Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 25 | Odyssey Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 26 | Simon Rodia Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 9/100 |
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.
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