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South Gate city, CA
ZIP 90280 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 90280
K-12 nearby
100
Public
91
Private
9
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 90280 (South Gate, CA) is associated with Downey Unified School District (LEA 0611460) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (91 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science about 3.1 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Downey Unified School District
LEA ID
0611460
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science3.1 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
- Healthcare Career College4.5 miles (7.2 km)2yr-private
- Compton College4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
- Downey Adult School4.7 miles (7.6 km)2yr-public
- National Polytechnic College6.4 miles (10.3 km)2yr-private
- UEI College-Gardena6.5 miles (10.4 km)2yr-private
- Los Angeles Southwest College6.5 miles (10.4 km)2yr-public
- California State University-Dominguez Hills6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-public
- Cerritos College6.8 miles (10.9 km)2yr-public
- East Los Angeles College7.1 miles (11.5 km)2yr-public
- PCI College7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
- America Evangelical University7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
⬇️Show all 100 colleges & universities
- Southern California Institute of Architecture7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Southern California7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Trade Technical College7.5 miles (12.1 km)2yr-public
- Fremont University7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
- California College of ASU7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Community College District Office8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
- The Chicago School at Los Angeles8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health8.3 miles (13.3 km)2yr-public
- Long Beach City College8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-public
- California State University-Los Angeles8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California8.6 miles (13.8 km)2yr-private
- El Camino Community College District8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-public
- Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- University of the West9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Whittier College9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
- ABCO Technology9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-private
- Alhambra Medical University9.7 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
- Southwestern Law School9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
- Platt College-Los Angeles9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Advanced Management9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
- World Mission University10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Pacific College10.0 miles (16.2 km)2yr-private
- Dongguk University Los Angeles10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Learnet Academy Inc10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Pacific States University10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
- Angeles College10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
- University of West Los Angeles10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Long Beach10.2 miles (16.3 km)2yr-private
- American University of Health Sciences10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
- Smith Chason College10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
- CBD College10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
- Rio Hondo College10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
- Biola University10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
- Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-private
- ATI College-Whittier10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-private
- American Career College-Los Angeles10.9 miles (17.6 km)2yr-private
- West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies11.0 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
- Antioch University-Los Angeles11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles City College11.4 miles (18.4 km)2yr-public
- West Los Angeles College11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-public
- California State University-Long Beach12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-public
- Southern California University of Health Sciences12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Harbor College12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-public
- Touro University Worldwide12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
- California State University-Chancellors Office12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-public
- Cypress College12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-public
- Occidental College12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
- Otis College of Art and Design12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
- Academy for Jewish Religion California12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
- Loyola Marymount University12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
- Homestead Schools13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
- Latin American Bible Institute13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
- American Film Institute Conservatory13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Film School13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-private
- Musicians Institute13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
- Theatre of Arts13.7 miles (22.0 km)2yr-private
- Los Angeles College of Music13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
- Reiss-Davis Graduate School13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Technology13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
- American Career College-Anaheim14.1 miles (22.6 km)2yr-private
- Institute of Culinary Education14.2 miles (22.9 km)2yr-private
- University of the People14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
- California College of Music14.4 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
- Fuller Theological Seminary14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
- Abraham Lincoln University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
- Grace Mission University14.4 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
- Providence Christian College14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
- Pasadena City College14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
- American Medical Sciences Center14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
- Saybrook University14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-private
- Glendale Career College14.6 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
- Pacific Oaks College14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
- Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
- Premiere Career College14.9 miles (23.9 km)2yr-private
- South Baylo University15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Anaheim15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-private
- Art Center College of Design15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
- Glendale Community College15.6 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
- North Orange County Community College District15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-public
- Southern California Institute of Technology15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
- Bethesda University16.1 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
- Claremont School of Theology16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
- Integrity College of Health16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
- Fullerton College16.4 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
- North-West College-West Covina16.5 miles (26.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 0.0 miles (0.0 km) |
| San Miguel Elementary | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (0.9 km) |
| Tweedy Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| South Gate Middle | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Roosevelt Elementary | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch Complex | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Lugo Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| San Gabriel Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Victoria Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Valiente College Preparatory Charter | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| South Gate Senior High | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Madison Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Odyssey Continuation | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| ST HELEN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Hosler Middle | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.2 km) |
| Washington Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Elizabeth Learning Center | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Independence Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Montara Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.3 km) |
| Stanford Primary Center | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Teresa Hughes Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Will Rogers Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Park Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Stanford Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Jaime Escalante Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| South East High | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Vista High | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| State Street Elementary | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Simon Rodia Continuation | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Bell Gardens Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Wilson Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Marco Antonio Firebaugh High | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Willow Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| Southeast Middle | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - BELL GARDENS | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| KIPP Corazon Academy | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Ellen Ochoa Learning Center | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Rosa Parks Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Hope Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Soleil Academy Charter | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Lynwood High | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Liberty Boulevard Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Bell Senior High | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Lindbergh Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Ritter Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Old River Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Weigand Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Hollydale | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Jordan High | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Mark Twain Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Corona Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Helen Keller Elementary | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| SAN MIGUEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Westbrook Academy | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| ST MATTHIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| RANCHO LOS AMIGOS CHILDRENS CENTER | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Janie P. Abbott Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Orchard Academies 2C | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Orchard Academies 2B | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Magnolia Science Academy Bell | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Walnut Park Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Martha Escutia Primary Center | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| ALHADI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Woodlawn Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| KIPP Philosophers Academy | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| ST PIUS X - ST. MATTHIAS HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Bunche Middle | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Nueva Vista Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Ninety-Second Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| ISANA Achernar Academy | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Academia Moderna | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| LOS ANGELES COMPUTER SCIENCE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Maywood Academy High | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Grape Street Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.3 km) |
| Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| PREPA TEC - Los Angeles | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Foster Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Garfield Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Martin Luther King Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Miles Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Huntington Park Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| ST GERTRUDE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Graham Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Walnut Park Mid A Sch of Soc Just and Service Lrng | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 90280
What school district is ZIP code 90280 in?
ZIP 90280 (South Gate, CA) maps to Downey Unified School District (LEA ID 0611460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 90280?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 91 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 90280 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 90280 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 11.5% |
| High school | 25.5% |
| Less than HS | 40.8% |
| School district | Downey Unified School District |