Macarthur Elementary School
Tel:
(562)420-3588
- Macarthur Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Macarthur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 356 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Macarthur Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macarthur Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3718 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 26% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Macarthur Elementary School is Lakewood High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bancroft Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cleveland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakewood Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
0.5 miles
4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)420-7552 0.5 K-5 491 - Lakewood Lakewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 3280 students
0.5 miles
4400 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)425-1281 0.5 9-12 3280 - Long Beach Bancroft Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
0.9 miles
5301 E. Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)425-7461 0.9 6-8 980 - Lakewood Gompers K-8 Grades: K-8 | 773 students
1.0 miles
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)925-2285 1.0 K-8 773 - Long Beach Henry Grades: K-5 | 811 students
1.0 miles
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-3754 1.0 K-5 811
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Learn about the pros and cons surrounding year-round schools through studies arguing that students perform better in school without a summer break.
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
