Best South Gate Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,071 students in South Gate, CA.

The top-ranked public high schools in South Gate, CA are Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High School Complex, International Studies Lrng Center At Legacy High School Complex and South Gate Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

South Gate, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in South Gate have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.

South Gate, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is International Studies Lrng Center At Legacy High School Complex, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).