Wilson High School
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(562)433-0481
- Wilson High School serves 3,739 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Wilson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wilson High School's student population of 3,739 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 145 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,739 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 145 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wilson High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilson High School is 0.62, which is less 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 | #5056 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 6% |
| White | 20% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Wilson High School is Long Beach Unified School District Rop (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Leadership Academies (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bryant Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 362 students
0.4 miles
4101 E. Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)498-3802 0.4 K-5 362 - Long Beach Jefferson Leadership Academies Grades: 6-8 | 1123 students
0.5 miles
750 Euclid Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)438-9904 0.5 6-8 1123 - Long Beach Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.6 miles
4000 E. Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562)439-6873 0.6 K-5 523 - Long Beach Willard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 729 students
0.8 miles
1055 Freeman Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)438-9934 0.8 K-5 729 - Long Beach Rogers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 870 students
1.0 miles
365 Monrovia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562)434-7411 1.0 6-8 870
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