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D−

Simon Rodia Continuation

PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School

2701 Sequoia Dr., South Gate, CA 90280 · (323) 569-7140 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District

South Gate’s School Grade B− better than 50% of California school districts

Directions
Students
89
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Simon Rodia Continuation

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 34 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 36.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2701 Sequoia Dr., South Gate

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 916
Grade 1028
Grade 1119
Grade 1226
Enrollment over time
140’20
135’21
88’22
81’23
89’24

Down 36.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 93%Black 6%White 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Simon Rodia Continuation from South Gate families.

Other schools in Los Angeles Unified School District

The district →
Foshay Learning Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Los Angeles
B
1,530 students20:1
Porter Ranch Community
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1,312 students24:1
Elizabeth Learning Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Cudahy
B−
1,257 students17:1
Harry Bridges Span
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wilmington
1,171 students20:1
City of Angels
Other · Grades K–12 · Los Angeles
C+
1,058 students21:1
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Cudahy
1,052 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; South Gate’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.