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Long Beach Unified School District

1515 Hughes Way
Long Beach, CA 90810-1839
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (562) 997-8000
www.lbschools.net

Top Rankings

Long Beach Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 82 public schools serving 63,557 students in Long Beach Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Long Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
82 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
63,557 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
2,685 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #717 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#717 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Long Beach Unified School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Long Beach Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Long Beach Unified School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Long Beach Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Long Beach Unified School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
84 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,495 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
37,650 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
56%
# Black Students
7,694 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
7,552 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
12%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
635 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,429 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
5,635
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,375
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,621
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,568
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,564
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,874
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,730
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,755
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,856
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,057
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,178
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,117
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,227
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,311 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1,267 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Long Beach Unified School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,164 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Long Beach Unified School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,926
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Long Beach Unified School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,311
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Long Beach Unified School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Long Beach Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1000 East Victoria St. Bldg. S
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Naples Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5537 The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Gant Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1854 Britton Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
Rank: #66.
Prisk Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2375 Fanwood Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #88.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4000 East Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #99.
Los Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
515 West San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Kettering Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 Silvera Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1111.
Burcham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5610 East Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1212.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5335 East Pavo St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2697
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1313.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5201 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-6757
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
365 Monrovia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-7411
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1515.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Grades: K-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1616.
Emerson Parkside Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 Josie Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 420-2631
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1717.
Henry
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
Grades: K-5
| 816 students
Rank: #1818.
Cubberley K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Monogram Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #1919.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7020 East Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #2020.
Marshall Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5870 East Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #2121.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2222.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Grades: K-5
| 961 students
Rank: #2323.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5871 East Los Arcos St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2424.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 Bomberry St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-7731
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2525.
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7025 East Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: #2626.
Gompers
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #2727.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5251 East Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2828.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5021 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5020 Barlin Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-4427
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #3131.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #3232.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3846 California Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #3333.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
710 West Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #3434.
Millikan High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Grades: 9-12
| 3,369 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 East 21st St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-7477
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Long Beach Unified School District?
Long Beach Unified School District manages 82 public schools serving 63,557 students.
What is the rank of Long Beach Unified School District?
Long Beach Unified School District is ranked #717 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach Unified School District?
59% of Long Beach Unified School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long Beach Unified School District?
Long Beach Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Long Beach Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,311 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 82 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 63,557 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in CA)
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  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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