South Gate Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Gate, California 90280 · Los Angeles Unified
#1008 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14013 of 15,369 nationally
About South Gate Middle
South Gate Middle is a public middle located in South Gate, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,192 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1008th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,192.
There are 25 schools in South Gate; South Gate Middle ranks 21st of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Gate Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Gate Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 552 m away
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
South Gate · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 776 m away
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
South Gate · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 776 m away
San Miguel Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students · 842 m away
Bryson Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 1.0 km away
South Gate Senior High
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students · 1.2 km away
Independence Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.3 km away
Victoria Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.4 km away
Teresa Hughes Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
515 students · 1.5 km away
Madison Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Lennox Middle
Lennox · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,193 students
Cope Middle
Redlands · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,191 students
Suzanne Middle
Walnut · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,190 students
Lexington Junior High
Cypress · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,188 students
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle
Brentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,197 students
Edward Harris Jr. Middle
Elk Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Gate Middle a good school?
South Gate Middle has a Success Index (US) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1008 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 South Gate Middle rank in California?
South Gate Middle ranks #1008 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14013 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Gate Middle?
South Gate Middle had 1,192 students in 2025.
Is South Gate Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Gate Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Gate Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Gate Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.