Prisk Elementary School

2375 Fanwood Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prisk Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 486 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 64% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prisk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Prisk Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
486 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Prisk Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
64%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
79%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Prisk Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Prisk Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Asian
11%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
35%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
13%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prisk Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.73
This chart display the diversity score of Prisk Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prisk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Prisk Elementary School often compared to?
Prisk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gant Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Prisk Elementary School?
486 students attend Prisk Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Prisk Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prisk Elementary School?
Prisk Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Prisk Elementary School offer ?
Prisk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Prisk Elementary School part of?
Prisk Elementary School is part of Long Beach Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 486 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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