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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 16 public high schools serving 23,940 students in Long Beach Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Long Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Long Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is California Of Mathematics And Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
84 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
66,863 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
2,720 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
111 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,944 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
39,424 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
55%
# Black Students
8,357 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
8,117 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
12%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
727 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,171 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5,283
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,627
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,691
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,954
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,976
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,957
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,042
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,881
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,139
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,548
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,621
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,505
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,639
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Of Mathematics And Science
(Math: ≥95% | 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: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%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.
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: #44.
Millikan High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #55.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Grades: 9-12
| 4,083 students
Rank: #66.
Renaissance High School For The Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 E. 8th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 901-0168
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 901-0168
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4400 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 425-1281
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 425-1281
Grades: 9-12
| 3,023 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 E. Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Grades: 9-12
| 3,661 students
Rank: #99.
Cabrillo High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 951-7700
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 951-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #1010.
Avalon K-12
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Falls Canyon Rd.
Avalon, CA 90704
(310) 510-0790
Avalon, CA 90704
(310) 510-0790
Grades: K-12
| 467 students
Rank: #1111.
Jordan High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-1471
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-1471
Grades: 9-12
| 2,315 students
Rank: #1212.
Richard D. Browning High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 997-1700
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 997-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #1313.
Reid High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2153 W. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 989-2098
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 989-2098
Grades: 11-12
| 134 students
Rank: #1414.
Educational Partnership High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1794 Cedar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 218-0493
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 218-0493
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
Rank: #1515.
Beach K-12 Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3701 E. Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 595-8893
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 595-8893
Grades: K-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: n/an/a
Select Community Day (Secondary)
Alternative School
2221 Argonne Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 422-0357
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 422-0357
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
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