Is South East High a good school?

South East High ranks 1246 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South East High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,092 students attended South East High.

What is the racial makeup of South East High?

Students at South East High are 97% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% White.

What schools feed into South East High?

South East High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bryson Avenue Elementary Elementary : Independence Elementary Elementary : Liberty Boulevard Elementary Elementary : Madison Elementary Elementary : Montara Avenue Elementary Elementary : San Gabriel Avenue Elementary Elementary : San Miguel Elementary Elementary : Stanford Avenue Elementary Elementary : Stanford Primary Center Elementary : Tweedy Elementary Elementary : Victoria Avenue Elementary Elementary : Willow Elementary Middle : South Gate Middle Middle : Southeast Middle

South East High

Summary:

South East High is a public high school located in South Gate, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,057 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South East High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, ranking between 1,246 and 1,368 out of around 2,300 schools in the past 5 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief period of 3-star ratings from 2017-2020, placing it below the state average in terms of overall academic performance and quality. While the school performs better in some student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, it struggles with lower performance among Special Education and Disabled students. Additionally, South East High has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rate and an increase in dropout rates, which are higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as University Pathways Public Service Academy and South Gate Senior High, perform similarly to South East High, with low statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates. However, the charter schools in the area, like Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High and Animo Pat Brown, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement and graduation rates. This suggests that higher academic performance is possible for students in this community, despite the challenges faced by South East High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2720 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280-5539

(323) 568-3400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1246^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,317

Feeder schools for South East High:

Elementary:	Bryson Avenue Elementary
	Independence Elementary
	Liberty Boulevard Elementary
	Madison Elementary
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	Montara Avenue Elementary
	San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
	San Miguel Elementary
	Stanford Avenue Elementary
	Stanford Primary Center
	Tweedy Elementary
	Victoria Avenue Elementary
	Willow Elementary
Middle:	South Gate Middle
	Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 2,092

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

African American:

1.5%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South East High ranks worse than 53.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 66^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South East High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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%), African American (1.5%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South East High is 20.9. 153 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South East High employs 99.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South East High is $10,317. 131 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South East High:

SchoolDigger ranks South East High 1246^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See South East High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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 all students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	47.42	683^rd	1968	65.3%
2007	23.50	1349^th	2063	34.6%
2008	23.74	1366^th	2117	35.5%
2009	27.84	1489^th	2238	33.5%
2010	21.57	1556^th	2281	31.8%
2011	23.23	1526^th	2367	35.5%
2012	32.63	1242^nd	2354	47.2%
2013	29.57	1341^st	2426	44.7%
2015	44.43	1082^nd	1994	45.7%
2016	50.57	1004^th	2039	50.8%
2017	61.10	771^st	2021	61.9%
2018	67.44	645^th	2017	68.0%
2019	49.83	985^th	2133	53.8%
2021	66.00	395^th	1290	69.4%
2022	34.04	1327^th	2123	37.5%
2023	33.87	1308^th	2348	44.3%
2024	35.80	1246^th	2323	46.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.78	477^th	938	49.1%
2019	44.13	386^th	941	59.0%
2021	60.10	117^th	467	74.9%
2022	36.87	624^th	1044	40.2%
2023	31.02	771^st	1323	41.7%
2024	36.02	596^th	1350	55.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.46	1229^th	1547	20.6%
2024	34.67	843^rd	1534	45.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.71	394^th	1862	78.8%
2019	58.86	709^th	1937	63.4%
2021	74.71	235^th	1126	79.1%
2022	41.30	1088^th	1943	44.0%
2023	42.76	1068^th	2247	52.5%
2024	43.42	1030^th	2235	53.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.17	644^th	1760	63.4%
2019	45.21	965^th	1833	47.4%
2021	60.59	385^th	1054	63.5%
2022	31.49	1238^th	1858	33.4%
2023	33.54	1259^th	2118	40.6%
2024	39.99	1079^th	2098	48.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.98	582^nd	1052	44.7%
2019	33.83	669^th	1117	40.1%
2021	28.03	420^th	555	24.3%
2022	25.43	969^th	1161	16.5%

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Rank History for Male students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.64	639^th	1834	65.2%
2019	50.04	861^st	1880	54.2%
2021	63.46	365^th	1122	67.5%
2022	32.94	1225^th	1916	36.1%
2023	32.07	1276^th	2207	42.2%
2024	30.52	1309^th	2172	39.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.11	329^th	1742	81.1%
2019	60.68	623^rd	1814	65.7%
2022	42.12	1041^st	1861	44.1%
2023	43.14	1026^th	2142	52.1%
2024	45.11	970^th	2125	54.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	7	12	5	2219	3	n/a	n/a	0	2246
2007	9	10	4	2765	4	n/a	n/a	19	2811
2008	6	12	2	2710	4	n/a	n/a	0	2734
2009	8	15	0	2766	2	0	24	0	2815
2010	8	15	4	2824	3	0	1	0	2855
2011	7	22	4	3011	4	1	4	0	3053
2012	7	27	3	2848	6	1	0	0	2892
2013	5	33	3	2538	11	0	1	0	2591
2014	4	23	0	2254	11	1	0	0	2293
2015	12	32	1	2206	8	0	3	0	2262
2016	10	33	1	2051	7	0	3	0	2105
2017	13	36	3	2063	4	1	1	0	2121
2018	16	42	3	2005	3	0	1	0	2070
2019	16	44	1	1943	2	0	0	0	2006
2020	22	48	1	1924	0	0	0	0	1995
2021	16	46	0	1894	0	0	0	0	1956
2022	12	29	0	1858	0	0	1	0	1900
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2057	2057
2024	26	31	1	2030	0	0	4	0	2092

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 South East High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	2246	78.1	28.8	89.6
2007	2811	106.3	26.4	83.2
2008	2734	128.0	21.4	80.7
2009	2815	110.1	21.5	78.7
2010	2855	113.0	25.2	88.3
2011	3053	n/a	n/a	85.7
2012	2892	111.0	26.0	n/a
2013	2591	84.3	30.7	46.8
2014	2293	81.8	28.0	90.8
2015	2262	83.0	27.2	93.9
2016	2105	80.0	26.3	89
2017	2121	81.0	26.1	90.3
2018	2070	80.0	25.8	93.8
2019	2006	77.0	26.0	91
2020	1995	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	1956	85.0	23.0	95
2022	1900	91.0	20.8	94.4
2023	2057	92.5	22.2	94
2024	2092	99.8	20.9	89.3

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 South East High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	2246	78.1	28.8	89.6
2007	2811	106.3	26.4	83.2
2008	2734	128.0	21.4	80.7
2009	2815	110.1	21.5	78.7
2010	2855	113.0	25.2	88.3
2011	3053	n/a	n/a	85.7
2012	2892	111.0	26.0	n/a
2013	2591	84.3	30.7	46.8
2014	2293	81.8	28.0	90.8
2015	2262	83.0	27.2	93.9
2016	2105	80.0	26.3	89
2017	2121	81.0	26.1	90.3
2018	2070	80.0	25.8	93.8
2019	2006	77.0	26.0	91
2020	1995	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	1956	85.0	23.0	95
2022	1900	91.0	20.8	94.4
2023	2057	92.5	22.2	94
2024	2092	99.8	20.9	89.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South East High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,317

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South East High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 985^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1308^th of 2348 High schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South East High)	66.8	41.4	25.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South East High)	27.5	16.9	10.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (South East High)	21.5	14.9	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (South East High)	6.5	0	6.5%
12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	8.2	7.5	0.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2006	2057	2.5%
African American	44	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1943	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	94%	3%

Schools Near South East High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
South East High	Public	9-12	2720 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-3400	2,092	100	20.9	89.3%	26 (1.2%)	31 (1.5%)	2,030 (97.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	35.8	1246^th of 2323 public high schools	46.4%		33.9	1308^th of 2348 public high schools	44.3%	62		16.7	17.3	3.9	16.6	43.6	43.6	16.7	16.7	$10,317
Simon Rodia Continuation	Public	9-12	2701 Sequoia Dr.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 569-7140	81	7	12.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	79 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	12.7	1880^th of 2323 public high schools	19.1%		9.3	2109^th of 2348 public high schools	10.2%	229			5.3	5.9	5.6	20.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	$8,642
Jordan High	Public	9-12	2265 East 103rd St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-4100	831	51	16.4	95.9%	21 (2.5%)	140 (16.8%)	660 (79.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	18.3	1728^th of 2323 public high schools	25.6%		18.6	1734^th of 2348 public high schools	26.1%	6	0.0	0.0	10.9		10.3	26.4	26.4	6.2	6.2	$18,770
Odyssey Continuation	Public	9-12	8693 Dearborn Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 567-5536	77	5	15.4	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	8.3	2155^th of 2323 public high schools	7.2%		8.9	2137^th of 2348 public high schools	9.0%	18			0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	5.3	2.6	2.6	$10,061
South Gate Senior High	Public	9-12	3351 Firestone Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-5600	1,768	89	19.8	92.1%	34 (1.9%)	11 (0.6%)	1,711 (96.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	32	1368^th of 2323 public high schools	41.1%		30.3	1408^th of 2348 public high schools	40.0%	40			16.2	2.7	15.0	41.8	41.8	13.5	13.5	$8,794
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	10720 Wilmington Ave.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technical Academy High Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 744-2122	499	23	21.9	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.6%)	446 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	1277^th of 2323 public high schools	45.0%		37.9	1210^th of 2348 public high schools	48.5%	67			23.3		22.4	43.6	43.6	6.9	6.9
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day	Public	9-12	10601 South Grandee Ave.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-8400	47	4	11.7	89.4%	1 (2.1%)	10 (21.3%)	36 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0					$27,673
Thomas Riley High	Public	7-12	1524 East 103rd St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 563-6692	20	4	4.9	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	7 (35.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$26,915
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	7907 Santa Fe Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technical Academy High Dist	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 537-2060	589	26	22.6	96.3%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	584 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.6	565^th of 2323 public high schools	75.7%		68.9	500^th of 2348 public high schools	78.7%	65			38.3		38.3	66.4	66.4	19.1	19.1
Animo Pat Brown	Public, Charter	9-12	8255 Beach St.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Animo Pat Brown District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 585-3312	602	28	21.7	96.3%	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	592 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	735^th of 2323 public high schools	68.4%		47.5	923^rd of 2348 public high schools	60.7%	188			31.7		31.7	58.6	58.6	18.6	18.6

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