Grant Elementary School
1225 E. 64th St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)428-4616
- Grant Elementary School serves 1,109 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Grant Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Grant Elementary School operates within the Long Beach Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Grant Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grant Elementary School's student population of 1109 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,109 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grant Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Elementary School is 0.41, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Grant Elementary School is Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Long Beach Unified School District's student population of 77,565 students has decreased by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,428 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,395 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 89 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 77,565 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $858 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $855 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,428 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,395 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grant Elementary School is Jordan High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamilton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hamilton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Jordan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3195 students
0.5 miles
6500 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)423-1471 0.5 9-12 3195 - Long Beach Hamilton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 911 students
0.8 miles
1060 E. 70th St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)602-0302 0.8 6-8 911 - Long Beach Harte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 900 students
0.9 miles
1671 E. Phillips St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)428-0333 0.9 K-5 900 - Paramount Leona Jackson Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 805 students
1.0 miles
7220 Jackson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8020 1.0 4-8 805 - Long Beach Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 705 students
1.1 miles
6822 Paramount Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562)630-6200 1.1 K-5 705
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