Southeast Middle
South Gate, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
987th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 24%▲ Improving
2560 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 568-3100Official website ↗NCES ID 062271010860Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Southeast Middle 987th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 24th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,158 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,219 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.3% | 96.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 0.1% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 Southeast Middle in?
Southeast Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in South Gate, California.
Is Southeast Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southeast Middle 987th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Southeast Middle?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (1,219 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Southeast 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.