Top 5 Best Los Altos Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 6,861 students in the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA.
The top ranked public schools in Los Altos are Gant Elementary School, Prisk Elementary School and Tincher Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Grades: K-8
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5871 E. Los Arcos St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #55.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5251 E. Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 3,343 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA include Gant Elementary School, Prisk Elementary School and Tincher Preparatory.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA?
6 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA?
the neighborhood of Los Altos, Long Beach, CA public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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