Is San Miguel Elementary a good school?

San Miguel Elementary ranks 3400 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Miguel Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended San Miguel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Miguel Elementary?

Students at San Miguel Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of San Miguel Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Miguel Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Gate Middle High : International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex High : Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex High : South East High High : South Gate Senior High High : Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

San Miguel Elementary

Summary:

San Miguel Elementary is a public elementary school in South Gate, California, serving 676 students in grades K-5 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

San Miguel Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.6% in 2017-2018 to 39.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state, with only 34.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively better, with the Hispanic students ranking 2,091 out of 5,102 California elementary schools and the English Language Learner students ranking 523 out of 3,160 schools.

Comparing San Miguel Elementary to nearby schools, such as Victoria Avenue Elementary and San Gabriel Avenue Elementary, both within the Los Angeles Unified School District, shows that these schools generally perform better on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The nearby Lynwood Unified School District schools, such as Roosevelt Elementary and Thurgood Marshall Elementary, have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to San Miguel Elementary and the other nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified District.

Detail:

Public K-5

9801 San Miguel Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280-4823

(323) 567-0511

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3400^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,341

Students who attend San Miguel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Gate Middle
High:	International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex
	Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex
	South East High
	South Gate Senior High
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	Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.3%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Miguel Elementary ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 270^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.6%), two or more races (1.3%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Miguel Elementary is 19.4, which is the 200^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare San Miguel Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Miguel Elementary is $10,341. 368 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Miguel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Miguel Elementary 3400^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See San Miguel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Miguel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.83	3191^st	4809	33.6%
2005	31.01	3219^th	4822	33.2%
2006	26.30	3569^th	4818	25.9%
2007	31.05	3489^th	5113	31.8%
2008	35.35	3247^th	5113	36.5%
2009	31.72	3575^th	5193	31.2%
2010	26.94	4086^th	5314	23.1%
2011	37.97	3383^rd	5377	37.1%
2012	34.66	3619^th	5390	32.9%
2013	31.36	3937^th	5530	28.8%
2015	24.27	4201^st	5611	25.1%
2016	28.16	3913^th	5614	30.3%
2017	28.65	3941^st	5692	30.8%
2018	25.99	4159^th	5662	26.5%
2019	21.56	4665^th	5789	19.4%
2021	20.15	1155^th	1417	18.5%
2022	30.67	3824^th	5883	35.0%
2023	35.93	3438^th	5874	41.5%
2024	36.45	3400^th	5862	42.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.26	3025^th	3246	6.8%
2019	26.05	2776^th	3275	15.2%
2022	29.09	2681^st	3311	19.0%
2023	33.48	2280^th	3250	29.8%
2024	65.56	523^rd	3160	83.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.71	992^nd	2420	59.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.13	3307^th	5084	35.0%
2019	28.57	3976^th	5173	23.1%
2021	42.02	609^th	1110	45.1%
2022	45.31	2580^th	5264	51.0%
2023	51.93	2236^th	5374	58.4%
2024	49.18	2447^th	5511	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.50	3795^th	5413	29.9%
2019	25.99	4154^th	5492	24.4%
2022	32.72	3515^th	5635	37.6%
2023	37.19	3205^th	5617	42.9%
2024	35.03	3404^th	5605	39.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.46	1412^th	2128	33.6%
2019	24.52	2091^st	2585	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.26	4166^th	5431	23.3%
2019	18.08	4813^th	5510	12.6%
2022	29.34	3839^th	5663	32.2%
2023	35.05	3409^th	5650	39.7%
2024	38.50	3176^th	5636	43.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Miguel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.59	3174^th	4830	34.3%
2019	29.29	3739^th	4963	24.7%
2022	44.70	2546^th	5084	49.9%
2023	50.95	2179^th	5098	57.3%
2024	52.52	2091^st	5102	59.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Miguel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	28	14	2	650	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1991	35	15	12	1273	0	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1992	30	14	3	1288	1	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1993	30	16	5	1357	0	n/a	n/a	0	1408
1994	19	12	6	1398	1	n/a	n/a	0	1436
1995	12	3	2	1503	0	n/a	n/a	0	1520
1996	12	3	2	1503	0	n/a	n/a	0	1520
1997	12	9	4	1507	1	n/a	n/a	0	1533
1998	10	4	11	1454	0	n/a	n/a	0	1479
1999	5	3	1	1431	0	n/a	n/a	0	1440
2000	5	7	2	1465	0	n/a	n/a	0	1479
2001	2	6	3	1453	0	n/a	n/a	0	1464
2002	7	5	2	1461	3	n/a	n/a	0	1478
2003	7	5	2	1461	3	n/a	n/a	0	1478
2004	3	3	4	1379	5	n/a	n/a	0	1394
2005	3	3	6	1297	3	n/a	n/a	0	1312
2006	3	3	5	1276	5	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2007	3	2	4	1193	5	n/a	n/a	1	1208
2008	2	4	4	1076	3	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2009	0	3	1	1058	3	2	0	0	1067
2010	0	2	2	974	2	4	1	0	985
2011	0	1	2	1084	1	3	3	0	1094
2012	2	2	4	1065	1	1	3	0	1078
2013	2	3	3	1055	1	1	0	0	1065
2014	5	2	3	1050	1	0	0	0	1061
2015	10	2	2	1018	0	1	2	0	1035
2016	12	1	1	1030	0	0	3	0	1047
2017	16	2	3	977	0	0	6	0	1004
2018	10	3	2	912	0	1	6	0	934
2019	11	2	4	885	0	1	4	0	907
2020	14	2	3	868	0	1	5	0	893
2021	9	2	1	785	0	1	5	0	803
2022	6	1	0	673	0	0	5	0	685
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	676	676
2024	3	3	0	656	1	0	9	0	672

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Miguel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	694	35.0	19.8	n/a
1991	1335	51.0	26.1	n/a
1992	1336	51.8	25.7	94.8
1993	1408	54.0	26.1	90.5
1994	1436	51.5	27.9	89.7
1995	1520	57.0	26.7	93.1
1996	1520	57.0	26.7	93.1
1997	1533	62.0	24.7	83.4
1998	1479	64.5	22.9	95
1999	1440	74.0	19.5	95
2000	1479	75.0	19.7	92.4
2001	1464	75.0	19.5	98.6
2002	1478	74.0	20.0	95.7
2003	1478	74.0	20.0	95.7
2004	1394	71.0	19.6	90
2005	1312	68.5	19.2	92.5
2006	1292	64.0	20.2	87.2
2007	1208	61.0	19.8	92.1
2008	1089	62.0	17.6	91.6
2009	1067	58.0	16.9	91.3
2010	985	52.0	18.9	98
2011	1094	n/a	n/a	48.1
2012	1078	46.0	23.4	n/a
2013	1065	46.0	23.1	75.3
2014	1061	44.5	23.8	87.8
2015	1035	42.0	24.6	77.2
2016	1047	42.0	24.9	90
2017	1004	42.0	23.9	90.3
2018	934	40.5	23.0	89.1
2019	907	39.0	23.2	88.8
2020	893	n/a	n/a	91.5
2021	803	38.0	21.1	95
2022	685	35.0	19.5	94.2
2023	676	35.5	19.0	93.8
2024	672	34.5	19.4	93

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Miguel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	694	35.0	19.8	n/a
1991	1335	51.0	26.1	n/a
1992	1336	51.8	25.7	94.8
1993	1408	54.0	26.1	90.5
1994	1436	51.5	27.9	89.7
1995	1520	57.0	26.7	93.1
1996	1520	57.0	26.7	93.1
1997	1533	62.0	24.7	83.4
1998	1479	64.5	22.9	95
1999	1440	74.0	19.5	95
2000	1479	75.0	19.7	92.4
2001	1464	75.0	19.5	98.6
2002	1478	74.0	20.0	95.7
2003	1478	74.0	20.0	95.7
2004	1394	71.0	19.6	90
2005	1312	68.5	19.2	92.5
2006	1292	64.0	20.2	87.2
2007	1208	61.0	19.8	92.1
2008	1089	62.0	17.6	91.6
2009	1067	58.0	16.9	91.3
2010	985	52.0	18.9	98
2011	1094	n/a	n/a	48.1
2012	1078	46.0	23.4	n/a
2013	1065	46.0	23.1	75.3
2014	1061	44.5	23.8	87.8
2015	1035	42.0	24.6	77.2
2016	1047	42.0	24.9	90
2017	1004	42.0	23.9	90.3
2018	934	40.5	23.0	89.1
2019	907	39.0	23.2	88.8
2020	893	n/a	n/a	91.5
2021	803	38.0	21.1	95
2022	685	35.0	19.5	94.2
2023	676	35.5	19.0	93.8
2024	672	34.5	19.4	93

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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