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Huntington Park Senior High School vs. South Gate Senior High School

Should I attend Huntington Park Senior High School or South Gate Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Huntington Park Senior High School
6020 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Gate Senior High School
3351 Firestone Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Huntington Park Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

South Gate Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,455 students in grades 9-12, Huntington Park Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,867 students in grades 9-12, South Gate Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,455 students
1,867 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1998 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1972 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntington Park Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
48%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntington Park Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Huntington Park Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of South Gate Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of South Gate Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
474
452
Grade 10 Students
351
491
Grade 11 Students
359
464
Grade 12 Students
271
460

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
98%
98%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.04
0.04
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
87%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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