South East High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Gate, California 90280 · Los Angeles Unified
#721 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12361 of 16,910 nationally
About South East High
South East High is a public high located in South Gate, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,990 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 721st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,990.
There are 25 schools in South Gate; South East High ranks 7th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
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 South East High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South East High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southeast Middle
South Gate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,215 students · 212 m away
Montara Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 421 m away
Stanford Primary Center
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–K
112 students · 597 m away
Stanford Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
329 students · 709 m away
Madison Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 770 m away
Jordan High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 786 m away
Weigand Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 788 m away
Victoria Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.1 km away
Willow Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 1.1 km away
Ritter Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Capistrano Valley High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students
La Canada High
La Canada · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,989 students
Grant Union High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,987 students
Paso Robles High
Paso Robles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,986 students
John H. Pitman High
Turlock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,986 students
Ontario High
Ontario · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,994 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South East High a good school?
South East High has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #721 of 1,343 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 South East High rank in California?
South East High ranks #721 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12361 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South East High?
South East High had 1,990 students in 2025.
Is South East High a elementary school or a high school?
South East High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South East High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South East High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.