How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cesar Chavez Middle | South Gate Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lynwood, CA | South Gate, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 882 | 1,192 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25.6:1 | 19.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 84.1% | 89.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cesar Chavez Middle | South Gate Middle |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,542 | $22,606 |
| District | Lynwood Unified | Los Angeles Unified School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cesar Chavez Middle | South Gate Middle |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| African American | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cesar Chavez Middle | South Gate Middle |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 235:1 | 276:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 38.6% | 31.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.