San Miguel Elementary School

9801 San Miguel Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
San Miguel Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
685 students
This chart displays total students of San Miguel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of San Miguel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

San Miguel Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#5818 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Miguel Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Miguel Elementary 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.
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Miguel Elementary 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.
15-19%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Miguel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
Asian
(21-22)
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Miguel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
98%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Miguel Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Miguel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
White
(21-22)
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Miguel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Miguel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of San Miguel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
88%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Miguel Elementary 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 (21-22)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Miguel Elementary 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is San Miguel Elementary School's ranking?
San Miguel Elementary School is ranked #5818 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend San Miguel Elementary School?
685 students attend San Miguel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of San Miguel Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does San Miguel Elementary School offer ?
San Miguel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is San Miguel Elementary School part of?
San Miguel Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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