Wilson High School
Tel:
(562) 433-0481
- Wilson High School serves 3,703 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wilson High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Wilson High School's student population of 3,703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 143 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,703 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 143 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilson High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wilson High School is 0.63, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4451 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilson High School is Richard D. Browning High School (1.4 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 | 369 students
0.4 miles
4101 E. Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802 0.4 K-5 369 - Long Beach Jefferson Leadership Academies Grades: 6-8 | 1,105 student
0.5 miles
750 Euclid Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9904 0.5 6-8 1,105 - Long Beach Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.6 miles
4000 E. Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873 0.6 K-5 514 - Long Beach Willard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 722 students
0.8 miles
1055 Freeman Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9934 0.8 K-5 722 - 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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