Southeast Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Gate, California 90280 · Los Angeles Unified
#1247 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15013 of 15,369 nationally
About Southeast Middle
Southeast 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 1,215 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1247th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (19th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,215.
There are 25 schools in South Gate; Southeast Middle ranks 25th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Southeast Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southeast Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South East High
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,990 students · 212 m away
Jordan High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 625 m away
Montara Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 627 m away
Weigand Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 695 m away
Stanford Primary Center
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–K
112 students · 713 m away
Stanford Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
329 students · 724 m away
Madison Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 959 m away
Willow Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 1.1 km away
KIPP Philosophers Academy
Los Angeles · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
398 students · 1.1 km away
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Hughes Middle
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,214 students
El Cerrito Middle
Corona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,218 students
Rosemont Middle
La Crescenta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,221 students
William B. Bristow Middle
Brentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,223 students
River Heights Intermediate
Eastvale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,203 students
Hesperia Junior High
Hesperia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southeast Middle a good school?
Southeast Middle has a Success Index (US) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1247 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 Southeast Middle rank in California?
Southeast Middle ranks #1247 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15013 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southeast Middle?
Southeast Middle had 1,215 students in 2025.
Is Southeast Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Southeast Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southeast Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southeast Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.