Public schools in South Gate, CA
27 open public schools with an address in South Gate, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,695
27 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
4
0 virtual
An overview of South Gate public schools
The federal directory lists 27 public schools in South Gate, CA: 17 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high. The 27 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,695 students, an average of 618 per school. The largest campus is South East High (1,990 students), and the largest elementary school is KIPP Corazon Academy (1,070).
Los Angeles Unified operates the most schools here (22), and 2 regular districts have at least one South Gate campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 6 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 92% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving South Gate
Los Angeles Unified
Public school district
22 schools in South Gate · 784 total
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in South Gate
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in South Gate
KIPP Corazon Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in South Gate
Paramount Unified
Public school district
1 school in South Gate · 18 total
Westbrook Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in South Gate
Elementary schools in South Gate
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District · Charter | KG–05 | 330 | 19.4:1 | |
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District · Charter | KG–05 | 344 | 21.2:1 | |
| Bryson Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 706 | 22.1:1 | |
| Hollydale Paramount Unified | KG–08 | 794 | 20.3:1 | |
| Independence Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 418 | 19:1 | |
| KIPP Corazon Academy KIPP Corazon Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 1,070 | 24.3:1 | |
| Liberty Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 410 | 18.6:1 | |
| Madison Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 482 | 19.3:1 | |
| Montara Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–06 | 554 | 17.9:1 | |
| San Gabriel Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 432 | 19.6:1 | |
| San Miguel Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 677 | 20.5:1 | |
| Stanford Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 01–05 | 329 | 20.6:1 | |
| Stanford Primary Center Los Angeles Unified | KG–KG | 112 | 18.7:1 | |
| State Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 396 | 20.8:1 | |
| Tweedy Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 471 | 18.8:1 | |
| Victoria Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 272 | 18.1:1 | |
| Willow Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 420 | 20:1 |
Middle schools in South Gate
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate Middle Los Angeles Unified | 06–08 | 1,192 | 19.9:1 | |
| Southeast Middle Los Angeles Unified | 06–08 | 1,215 | 18.9:1 |
High schools in South Gate
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch Complex Los Angeles Unified | 06–12 | 867 | 19.9:1 | |
| Odyssey Continuation Los Angeles Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 100 | 20:1 | |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex Los Angeles Unified | 09–12 | 524 | 18.1:1 | |
| Simon Rodia Continuation Los Angeles Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 89 | 13.7:1 | |
| South East High Los Angeles Unified | 09–12 | 1,990 | 21.3:1 | |
| South Gate Senior High Los Angeles Unified | 09–12 | 1,681 | 18.7:1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex Los Angeles Unified | 09–12 | 411 | 17.6:1 | |
| Westbrook Academy Westbrook Academy District · Charter | 06–12 | 409 | 17:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.3%
- Hispanic96.6%
- Black1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 27 South Gate schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,695 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in South Gate
How many public schools are in South Gate, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 27 open public schools with a location address in South Gate: 17 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high. Together they reported 16,695 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve South Gate?
Schools with an address in South Gate belong to 6 education agencies, led by Los Angeles Unified (22 schools), Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District (1 school), Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in South Gate?
South East High reported the largest high-school enrollment in South Gate, with 1,990 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in South Gate?
Yes. 4 of the 27 public schools in South Gate are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Aspire Firestone Academy Charter, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter, KIPP Corazon Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in South Gate schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across South Gate public schools is 19.4:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in South Gate guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities