Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Summary:

Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex is a public high school in South Gate, California, serving 543 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex consistently ranks among the top 25% of California high schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, 68.69% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.56% for Los Angeles Unified and 55.73% for California. In mathematics, 30.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 21.41% for Los Angeles Unified and 27.9% for California. The school also outperforms nearby South Gate Senior High and Odyssey Continuation on various academic metrics.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex has maintained strong academic performance, suggesting the school effectively supports its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school may want to address its fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 11.3% to 31.3% in recent years, to further improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5225 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280-5332

(323) 357-7540

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,247

Feeder schools for Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex:

Elementary:	Bryson Avenue Elementary
	Corona Avenue Elementary
	Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
	Fishburn Avenue Elementary
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	Heliotrope Avenue Elementary
	Huntington Park Elementary
	Independence Elementary
	Jaime Escalante Elementary
	Liberty Boulevard Elementary
	Loma Vista Elementary
	Madison Elementary
	Martha Escutia Primary Center
	Maywood Elementary
	Montara Avenue Elementary
	Nueva Vista Elementary
	Park Avenue Elementary
	San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
	San Miguel Elementary
	Stanford Avenue Elementary
	Stanford Primary Center
	Teresa Hughes Elementary
	Tweedy Elementary
	Victoria Avenue Elementary
	Willow Elementary
	Woodlawn Avenue Elementary
Middle:	Chester W. Nimitz Middle
	Orchard Academies 2B
	South Gate Middle
	Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

White:

2.1%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex ranks better than 78.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 18^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 68.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex 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%), White (2.1%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex is 19.1. 116 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex is $11,247. 102 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex:

SchoolDigger ranks Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex 499^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male 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 Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

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Rank History for all students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	52.38	925^th	1994	53.6%
2016	51.25	994^th	2039	51.3%
2017	58.71	824^th	2021	59.2%
2018	68.34	625^th	2017	69.0%
2019	67.81	587^th	2133	72.5%
2021	63.55	426^th	1290	67.0%
2022	70.40	527^th	2123	75.2%
2023	62.36	611^th	2348	74.0%
2024	68.68	499^th	2323	78.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.84	452^nd	938	51.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.17	83^rd	1547	94.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.76	391^st	1862	79.0%
2019	81.99	253^rd	1937	86.9%
2021	74.46	240^th	1126	78.7%
2022	80.60	270^th	1943	86.1%
2023	69.64	430^th	2247	80.9%
2024	76.53	319^th	2235	85.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.85	669^th	1760	62.0%
2019	65.14	551^st	1833	69.9%
2021	53.68	469^th	1054	55.5%
2022	63.44	557^th	1858	70.0%
2023	65.80	508^th	2118	76.0%
2024	63.04	539^th	2098	74.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.78	263^rd	1052	75.0%
2021	64.69	120^th	555	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.08	549^th	1834	70.1%
2019	65.29	567^th	1880	69.8%
2021	64.92	341^st	1122	69.6%
2022	71.30	470^th	1916	75.5%
2023	58.41	635^th	2207	71.2%
2024	69.41	457^th	2172	79.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.82	318^th	1742	81.7%
2019	78.78	284^th	1814	84.3%
2022	84.86	194^th	1861	89.6%
2023	75.10	328^th	2142	84.7%
2024	80.75	237^th	2125	88.8%

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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	3	0	0	270	2	0	0	0	275
2014	2	2	1	369	1	0	1	0	376
2015	5	3	0	421	1	0	1	0	431
2016	7	3	0	556	0	0	0	0	566
2017	6	4	0	558	0	0	1	0	569
2018	4	4	1	575	0	0	1	0	585
2019	4	2	1	600	0	1	0	0	608
2020	6	1	2	576	0	0	0	0	585
2021	10	0	2	629	0	0	1	0	642
2022	7	0	1	573	1	0	1	0	583
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	543	543
2024	11	0	0	517	2	0	3	0	533

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 Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	275	9.5	28.9	77.8
2014	376	13.1	28.5	87.2
2015	431	16.0	26.9	84.7
2016	566	17.0	33.2	85.9
2017	569	25.0	22.7	88.9
2018	585	24.5	23.8	90.6
2019	608	26.5	22.9	89.5
2020	585	n/a	n/a	84.3
2021	642	27.5	23.3	86
2022	583	27.0	21.5	87.8
2023	543	27.8	19.5	91.2
2024	533	27.9	19.1	83.7

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 Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	275	9.5	28.9	77.8
2014	376	13.1	28.5	87.2
2015	431	16.0	26.9	84.7
2016	566	17.0	33.2	85.9
2017	569	25.0	22.7	88.9
2018	585	24.5	23.8	90.6
2019	608	26.5	22.9	89.5
2020	585	n/a	n/a	84.3
2021	642	27.5	23.3	86
2022	583	27.0	21.5	87.8
2023	543	27.8	19.5	91.2
2024	533	27.9	19.1	83.7

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 Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,247

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

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 587^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 611^th of 2348 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex)	67.5	72.3	4.8%
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 (Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex)	26.7	21.3	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex)	32.5	30.5	2%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	608	543	10.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	600	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.5%	91.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex	Public	6-12	5225 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 357-7521	885	41	21.5	83.3%	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	871 (98.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45.4	986^th of 2323 public high schools	57.6%		46.2	968^th of 2348 public high schools	58.8%	18	23.1	29.4	20.0	25.3	28.6	44.9	44.8	63.1	43.9	16.3	32.4	11.2	30.1	21.8	$9,223
Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex	Public	9-12	5225 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 357-7531	427	22	19.2	87.8%	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	416 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29.3	1442^nd of 2323 public high schools	37.9%		32.9	1336^th of 2348 public high schools	43.1%	106		16.9		17.4				38.9	38.9				8.9	8.9	$9,862
Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex	Public	9-12	5225 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 357-7540	533	28	19.1	83.7%	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	517 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	68.7	499^th of 2323 public high schools	78.5%		62.4	611^th of 2348 public high schools	74.0%	112		34.3		34.0				68.7	68.7				30.3	30.3	$11,247
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall	Public	6-12	7285 East Quill Dr.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 803-6648	249	13	19.6	98.8%	11 (4.4%)	88 (35.3%)	147 (59.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0
Vista High	Public	9-12	11300 Wright Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1516	181	14	13.0	97.8%	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.5%)	170 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	1972^nd of 2323 public high schools	15.1%		11.7	1964^th of 2348 public high schools	16.4%	8			3.9	3.9				3.9	3.9				0.0	0.0	$10,400
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High	Public	9-12	5246 Martin Luther King Blvd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 886-5200	1,581	68	23.2	97.5%	7 (0.4%)	45 (2.8%)	1,524 (96.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	30.8	1402^nd of 2323 public high schools	39.6%		34.6	1288^th of 2348 public high schools	45.1%	114			11.3	11.3				41.2	41.2				11.2	11.2	$5,694
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
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
Warren (Earl) High	Public	9-12	8141 De Palma St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 869-7306	3,471	144	24.0	70.0%	131 (3.8%)	144 (4.1%)	3,099 (89.3%)	61 (1.8%)	3 (0.1%)	11 (0.3%)	20 (0.6%)	62.5	584^th of 2323 public high schools	74.9%		61.1	632^nd of 2348 public high schools	73.1%	48		29.0	8.3	28.7				71.3	71.3				25.0	25.0	$15,579
Lynwood High	Public	9-12	12124 Bullis Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1582	1,882	83	22.7	99.0%	12 (0.6%)	140 (7.4%)	1,715 (91.1%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	27.2	1495^th of 2323 public high schools	35.6%		33.7	1315^th of 2348 public high schools	44.0%	180			10.2	10.2				37.8	37.8				9.5	9.5	$6,383

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In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex.

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Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex ranks 499^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

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