South Gate Senior High School

About South Gate Senior High School

South Gate Senior High School is a public school located in South Gate, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve. South Gate Senior High School is known for its academic excellence and its commitment to providing a quality education to its students. The school has a wide range of courses and programs to meet the needs of its diverse student population. The school also has a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and after-school programs. South Gate Senior High School has a strong sense of community and is dedicated to helping its students succeed in their academic and personal goals. The school is also committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for its students.

Address:	3351 Firestone Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280
Phone:	(323) 568-5600
Site:	southgatehs.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	2,013 students

Overview South Gate Senior High School

South Gate Senior High School serves 2,013 students in grades 9-12.
South Gate Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on South Gate Senior High School

South Gate Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of South Gate Senior High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.