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Public elementary school · Los Angeles Unified · South Gate, California

Stanford Primary Center

Stanford Primary Center's 7.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 24 schools in South Gate.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.7.

#3,155 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 488 elementary schools rated, median 7.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 24 schools in South Gate

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – Kindergarten.

It ranks 3,155 of 9,557 schools in California and 481 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Stanford Primary Center is listed in Los Angeles Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.1
55% of the rating, estimated from 24 schools in South Gate
Resources & Environment
7.1
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 24 schools in South Gate. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90280; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stanford Primary Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$71,379
Median home value
$608,500
Median rent
$1,471/mo
College educated
11.5%
Homeownership
44.4%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90280; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Bike Score
63
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,762/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Gate. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (South Gate), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Victoria Avenue Elementary0.4 mi
    9.2Compare →
  2. Weigand Avenue Elementary0.9 mi
    9.1Compare →
  3. Montara Avenue Elementary0.3 mi
    8.3Compare →
  4. Liberty Boulevard Elementary0.9 mi
    7.7Compare →
  5. Willow Elementary0.5 mi
    7.6Compare →
  6. Stanford Primary Centerthis school
    7.1
  7. Madison Elementary0.3 mi
    6.6Compare →
  8. Independence Elementary0.9 mi
    5.8Compare →
  9. Kipp Corazon Academy0.7 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Stanford Primary Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stanford Primary Center serve?

Stanford Primary Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Stanford Primary Center?

Stanford Primary Center has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanford Primary Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Stanford Primary Center is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stanford Primary Center rank in CA?

Stanford Primary Center ranks #3,155 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Stanford Primary Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Stanford Primary Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Stanford Primary Center a charter school?

No, Stanford Primary Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stanford Primary Center a Title I school?

No, Stanford Primary Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stanford Primary Center?

90.2% of students at Stanford Primary Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – Kindergarten
Enrollment
123
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 563-9208
Rank in district
#481 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90280)
91,719
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.