| Index | South Gate | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Gate | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 55.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 51.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 5 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in South Gate. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Gate, CA schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In South Gate, CA, an average of 55.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 51.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,324 | 85% | 74% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,206 | 81% | 65% |
| Rossmoor, CA | 10,933 | 79% | 61% |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,573 | 79% | 60% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,755 | 76% | 54% |
| South Gate, CA | 95,219 | 28% | 43% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Bedford, MA | 94,988 | 46% | 6% |
| League City, TX | 94,976 | 85% | 72% |
| Dearborn, MI | 95,520 | 44% | 10% |
| Beaverton, OR | 94,865 | 59% | 21% |
| Livonia, MI | 94,849 | 50% | 2% |
| South Gate, CA | 95,219 | 28% | 43% |
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