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School Comparison

David Starr Jordan Senior High
vs.
South Gate Senior High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

David Starr Jordan Senior High
South Gate Senior High
  • South Gate Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than David Starr Jordan Senior High (813 vs. 418).
  • South Gate Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than David Starr Jordan Senior High (517 vs. 181).
  • South Gate Senior High reported a higher gifted & talented than David Starr Jordan Senior High (220 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Gate Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than David Starr Jordan Senior High (813 vs. 418).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Gate Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than David Starr Jordan Senior High (517 vs. 181).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Gate Senior High reported a higher gifted & talented than David Starr Jordan Senior High (220 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Gate Senior High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than David Starr Jordan Senior High (11 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

David Starr Jordan Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than South Gate Senior High (260:1 vs. 233.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Gate Senior High

1 metric was reported by South Gate Senior High. Comparable data for David Starr Jordan Senior High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
David Starr Jordan Senior High
$22,606.43
South Gate Senior High
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
David Starr Jordan Senior High
26.2%
South Gate Senior High
26.2%
State revenue share
David Starr Jordan Senior High
55%
South Gate Senior High
55%
Federal revenue share
David Starr Jordan Senior High
18.8%
South Gate Senior High
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
David Starr Jordan Senior High
34.7%
South Gate Senior High
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.