South East High
South Gate, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades 9-12
677th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
South East High ranking
SchoolRow ranks South East High 677th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2015 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
South East High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 473 students tested
South East High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,092 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.3% | 97.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near South East High
Typical home value $697K in zip 90280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near South East High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Simon Rodia ContinuationLos Angeles Unified · 0.3 mi away
- 6Jordan HighLos Angeles Unified · 0.5 mi away667th of 1,528
ELA 55% · Math 25% - 2Odyssey ContinuationLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away1,256th of 1,528
ELA 29% · Math 0% - 7South Gate Senior HighLos Angeles Unified · 1 mi away569th of 1,528
ELA 54% · Math 33% - 4Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy HighLos Angeles Unified · 1 mi away · charter1,016th of 1,528
ELA 46% · Math 11% - –Dorothy V. Johnson Community DayLos Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi away
- –Thomas Riley HighLos Angeles Unified · 1.4 mi away
- 8Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy HighLos Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi away · charter335th of 1,528
ELA 74% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South East High in?
South East High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in South Gate, California.
Is South East High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South East High 677th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South East High?
Hispanic 97%, Black 2%, White 1% (2,092 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South East High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90280 is $697K 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.