Southeast Middle

Southeast Middle sits in South Gate, a working-class city just southeast of downtown Los Angeles with deep roots in the Latino community and a strong sense of neighborhood pride. Academics here are a work in progress — the school scores below state averages across the board — so families who are serious about middle school preparation may want to look closely at supplemental support options or enrichment programs outside of school. That said, for families already rooted in South Gate, the school is close-knit and community-connected, and the surrounding area offers easy access to the broader LA region as kids grow into their teenage years.