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South East High School vs. South Gate Senior High School

Should you attend South East High School or South Gate Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South East High School
2720 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
South Gate Senior High School
3351 Firestone Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,092 students in grades 9-12, South East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,768 students in grades 9-12, South Gate Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,092 students
1,768 students
This chart displays total students of South East High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Gate Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
89 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Gate Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Gate Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#6168 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5684 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Gate Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South East High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Gate Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Gate Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
536
433
Grade 10 Students
557
476
Grade 11 Students
549
394
Grade 12 Students
450
465

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
% Hispanic
97%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South East High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.06
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of South East High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Gate Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Gate Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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