Lake Center Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Fe Springs, California 90670 · Little Lake City Elementary
#576 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9969 of 15,369 nationally
About Lake Center Middle
Lake Center Middle is a public middle located in Santa Fe Springs, in the Little Lake City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 708 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 576th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 708.
There are 5 schools in Santa Fe Springs; Lake Center Middle ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Center Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Center Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Fe High
Santa Fe Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,865 students · 527 m away
Lakeview Elementary
Santa Fe Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 696 m away
Cresson Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 1.1 km away
Lakeland Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.2 km away
Jersey Avenue Elementary
Santa Fe Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 1.7 km away
Lakeside Middle
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 1.7 km away
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Santa Fe Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 1.8 km away
William W. Orr Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 1.9 km away
Paddison Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 2.2 km away
Studebaker Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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708 students
Sierra Vista Middle
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709 students
La Quinta Middle
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Roy Romer Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Center Middle a good school?
Lake Center Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #576 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Center Middle rank in California?
Lake Center Middle ranks #576 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9969 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Center Middle?
Lake Center Middle had 708 students in 2025.
Is Lake Center Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Center Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Center Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Center Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.