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Long Beach Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 84 public schools serving 66,863 students in Long Beach Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Long Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
84 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
66,863 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
2,720 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #720 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#717 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
111 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,944 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
39,424 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
56%
# Black Students
8,357 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
8,117 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
727 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,171 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
5,283
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,627
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,691
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,954
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,976
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,957
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,042
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,881
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,139
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,548
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,621
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,505
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,639
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,405 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,267 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,941
$19,801
Spending / Student
$17,405
$18,236
Best Long Beach Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Of Mathematics And Science
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 E. Victoria St. Bldg. Sac
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Eunice Sato Of Math & Science
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Naples Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5537 The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Gant Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1854 Britton Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Grades: K-8
| 783 students
Rank: #66.
Prisk Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2375 Fanwood Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #88.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4000 E. Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Los Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 W. San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1010.
Kettering Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
550 Silvera Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1111.
Burcham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5610 E. Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1212.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5335 E. Pavo St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2697
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2697
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1313.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5201 E. Brd.way
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-6757
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-6757
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
365 Monrovia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-7411
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-7411
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1515.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Grades: K-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1616.
Emerson Parkside Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2625 Josie Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 420-2631
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 420-2631
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1717.
Henry
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
Grades: K-5
| 840 students
Rank: #1818.
Cubberley K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Monogram Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810
Grades: K-8
| 920 students
Rank: #1919.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7020 E. Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #2020.
Marshall Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5870 E. Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #2121.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #2222.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Grades: K-5
| 883 students
Rank: #2323.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5871 E. Los Arcos St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #2424.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 Bomberry St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-7731
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-7731
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #2525.
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7025 E. Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #2626.
Gompers
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #2727.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5251 E. Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2828.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5021 E. Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5020 Barlin Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-4427
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-4427
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #3131.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 E. Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #3232.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3846 Ca Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831
Grades: 6-8
| 1,328 students
Rank: #3333.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 W. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #3434.
Millikan High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Grades: 9-12
| 3,343 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 E. 21st Street
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 591-7477
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 591-7477
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Long Beach Unified School District?
Long Beach Unified School District manages 84 public schools serving 66,863 students.
What is the rank of Long Beach Unified School District?
Long Beach Unified School District is ranked #720 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach Unified School District?
59% of Long Beach Unified School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long Beach Unified School District?
Long Beach Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Long Beach Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,405 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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