South Gate Middle
South Gate, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
692nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
4100 Firestone Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 568-4000Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003363Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Gate Middle 692nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2015 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,156 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,264 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 97.2% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 Gate Middle in?
South Gate Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in South Gate, California.
Is South Gate Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Gate Middle 692nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Gate Middle?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (1,264 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Gate Middle 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.