South East High
South Gate, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
677th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
2720 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 568-3400Official website ↗NCES ID 062271010888Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 473 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,092 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.6% | 97.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $697K in zip 90280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.