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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 70 public elementary schools serving 45,044 students in Long Beach Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Long Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
84 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
66,863 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
2,720 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #489 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#494 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
111 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,944 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
39,424 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
56%
# Black Students
8,357 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
8,117 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
727 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,171 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5,283
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,627
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,691
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,954
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,976
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,957
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,042
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,881
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,139
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,548
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,621
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,505
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,639
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,405
$18,241
Best Long Beach Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naples Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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: #22.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #33.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #44.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: #55.
Prisk Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79% )
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: #66.
Kettering Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
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: #77.
Gant Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1854 Britton Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #88.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80% )
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: 71% | Reading: 75% )
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.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #1111.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
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: #1212.
Emerson Parkside Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75% )
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: #1313.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
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: #1414.
Henry
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69% )
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: #1515.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
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: #1616.
Cubberley K-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
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: #1717.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #1818.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Grades: K-5
| 883 students
Rank: #1919.
Marshall Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
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: #2020.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2121.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2222.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
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: #2323.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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: #2424.
Burcham Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #2525.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4101 E. Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1175 E. 11th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-5005
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-5005
Grades: K-5
| 830 students
Rank: #2727.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6822 Paramount Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 630-6200
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 630-6200
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2828.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
257 Coronado Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-6897
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-6897
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #2929.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 Lime Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 437-0407
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 437-0407
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #3030.
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1620 Temple Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 494-5101
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 494-5101
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #3131.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3319 Sandwood St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-9595
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-9595
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3232.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #3333.
Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
730 W. Third St.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 590-0904
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 590-0904
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #3434.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #3535.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2801 Bomberry St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-7731
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-7731
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
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