Lake Center Middle
Santa Fe Springs, CA · Little Lake City Elementary · Grades 6-8
405th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
Lake Center Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lake Center Middle 405th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Lake Center Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 688 students tested
Lake Center Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 765 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.1% | 91.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 5.8% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Lake Center Middle
Typical home value $785K in zip 90670 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Lake Center Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Lakeside MiddleLittle Lake City Elementary · 1.2 mi away333rd of 1,294
ELA 67% · Math 38% - 7Doty (Wendy Lopour) MiddleDowney Unified · 1.7 mi away442nd of 1,294
ELA 55% · Math 34% - 8Los Nietos MiddleLos Nietos · 1.8 mi away365th of 1,294
ELA 62% · Math 39% - 6STEAM Academy @ BurkeEl Rancho Unified · 1.8 mi away543rd of 1,294
ELA 46% · Math 36% - 3Richard L. Graves MiddleSouth Whittier Elementary · 1.8 mi away909th of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 21% - 6Corvallis MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2.4 mi away644th of 1,294
ELA 46% · Math 27% - 3Nettie L. Waite MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2.7 mi away944th of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 18% - 3Rivera MiddleEl Rancho Unified · 2.8 mi away932nd of 1,294
ELA 30% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lake Center Middle in?
Lake Center Middle is part of the Little Lake City Elementary district in Santa Fe Springs, California.
Is Lake Center Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lake Center Middle 405th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lake Center Middle?
Hispanic 91%, White 3%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 2% (765 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lake Center Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90670 is $785K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.