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South Gate Senior High School vs. South East High School

Should I attend South Gate Senior High School or South East 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
South Gate Senior High School
3351 Firestone Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South East High School
2720 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,900 students in grades 9-12, South East High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,867 students
1,900 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1972 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1419 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
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48%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South East 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.
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
452
543
Grade 10 Students
491
498
Grade 11 Students
464
436
Grade 12 Students
460
423

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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% 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
87%
90%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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