Barton Elementary School
Tel:
(562)428-0555
- Barton Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Barton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barton Elementary School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barton Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8237 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 32% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barton Elementary School is Educational Partnership High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lindbergh Stem Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lindbergh Stem Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Lindbergh Stem Academy Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.5 miles
1022 E. Market St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)422-2845 0.5 6-8 615 - Long Beach Addams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 897 students
0.8 miles
5320 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)428-0202 0.8 K-5 897 - Long Beach Educational Partnership High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 804 students
0.8 miles
1794 Cedar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)218-0493 0.8 9-12 804 - Long Beach Dooley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1049 students
0.9 miles
5075 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)428-7274 0.9 K-5 1049 - Long Beach Harte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 912 students
0.9 miles
1671 E. Phillips St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)428-0333 0.9 K-5 912
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