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Top 10 Best Long Beach Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 79 public schools serving 57,736 students in Long Beach, CA (there are 39 private schools, serving 6,034 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Long Beach, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Long Beach, CA are Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science, Naples Elementary School and Gant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long Beach, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Long Beach have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Long Beach, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Naples Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5537 The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Gant Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1854 Britton Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
Rank: #55.
Prisk Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2375 Fanwood Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4000 East Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Los Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
515 West San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Kettering Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 Silvera Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #99.
Burcham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5610 East Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5335 East Pavo St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2697
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5201 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-6757
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1212.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
365 Monrovia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-7411
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1313.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Grades: K-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1414.
Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 912-7017
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Rank: #1515.
Emerson Parkside Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 Josie Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 420-2631
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1616.
Henry
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
Grades: K-5
| 816 students
Rank: #1717.
Cubberley K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Monogram Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #1818.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7020 East Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1919.
Marshall Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5870 East Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #2020.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Grades: K-5
| 961 students
Rank: #2121.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5871 East Los Arcos St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2222.
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7025 East Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: #2323.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5251 East Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2424.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5021 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2525.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #2626.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3846 California Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #2727.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
710 West Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2828.
Millikan High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Grades: 9-12
| 3,369 students
Rank: #2929.
Dominguez Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21250 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(310) 835-7137
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #3030.
Muir K-8
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3038 Delta Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 426-5571
Grades: K-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #3131.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Grades: 9-12
| 3,954 students
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1175 East 11th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-5005
Grades: K-5
| 810 students
Rank: #3333.
Wilson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 East Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Grades: 9-12
| 3,452 students
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson Leadership Academies
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Euclid Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9904
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #3535.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4101 East Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
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Long Beach, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Beach K-12 Independent Study (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2153 W. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 989-2098
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Buffum Elementary School (Closed 2013)
2350 Ximeno Ave
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-2431
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Colegio New City High School (Closed 2013)
1637 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-6404
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Conservation Corps Of Long Beach Gateway Cities Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3635 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 216-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Constellation Community Charter Middle School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
620 Olive Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-7181
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Doris Topsy-elvord Academy (Closed 2014)
5951 Downey Ave
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 630-6096
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Focus Community Day Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2221 Argonne Ave
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 997-8000
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Hill Classical Middle School (Closed 2023)
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 8
| 219 students
Mattie Academy (Closed 2009)
455 East Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 422-5495
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
New City Elementary School (Closed 2017)
1637 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-6404
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Pacific Learning Center Charter (Closed 2006)
Charter School
780 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 437-0681
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Promise Academy (Closed 2005)
1750 East Ocean Blvd. #612
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 423-3006
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rosie The Riveter Charter High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
690 North Studebaker Rd
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 431-0302
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Savannah Academy (Grade 9) (Closed 2008)
2001 Sante Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 435-4682
Grades: 9-10
| 180 students
Select Community Day (Secondary) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2221 Argonne Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 422-0357
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Southern Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
325 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 983-9827
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Tucker Elementary School (Closed 2014)
2221 Argonne Ave
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-2324
Grades: K-5
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Long Beach, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Long Beach, CA include Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science, Naples Elementary School and Gant Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Long Beach?
79 public schools are located in Long Beach.
What percentage of students in Long Beach go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Long Beach are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach?
Long Beach public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Long Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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