South Gate Middle

4100 Firestone Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280

southgatems.lausd.org

1,192 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Gate Middle School, located on Firestone Boulevard in South Gate, California, is a public school operating within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse urban community, the school is committed to providing a structured educational environment that focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school. The campus acts as a central educational hub for the local area, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere for adolescents during their formative middle school years.

The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader LAUSD goal of ensuring all students are college and career-ready through a combination of rigorous coursework and extracurricular engagement. While the school offers a standard middle school curriculum, it also encourages student involvement in various school activities to help build character and social responsibility. For families and community members, the school serves as an accessible local resource, maintaining communication regarding academic progress, district policies, and student opportunities through its online school portal.

1,192

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Gate Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	1,154
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	3

Hispanic
1,154 (96.8%)
White
29 (2.4%)
Asian
4 (0.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.3%)
Black
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)568-4000
Website:	http://southgatems.lausd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,071
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 348

Grade 7 405

Grade 8 439