Overview
Valiente College Preparatory Charter is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in South Gate, California. The school enrolls 108 students. It is part of the Valiente College Preparatory Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
36:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictValiente College Preparatory Charter District
County6037
CitySouth Gate
ZIP90280
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060225613895
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment108
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino97.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)