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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 69 public elementary schools serving 43,133 students in Long Beach Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Long Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
82 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
63,557 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
2,685 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #717 of all 1,925 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.
Overall District Rank
#717 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
84 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,495 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
37,650 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
55%
# Black Students
7,694 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
7,552 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
635 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,429 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
5,635
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,375
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,621
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,568
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,564
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,874
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,730
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,755
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,856
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,057
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,178
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,117
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,227
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,267 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,926
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,311
$18,396
Best Long Beach Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naples Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5537 The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Gant Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1854 Britton Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
Rank: #44.
Prisk Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2375 Fanwood Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4000 East Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Los Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 West San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Kettering Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
550 Silvera Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #99.
Burcham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5610 East Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5335 East Pavo St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2697
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2697
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5201 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-6757
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-6757
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1212.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
365 Monrovia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-7411
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-7411
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1313.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Grades: K-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1414.
Emerson Parkside Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2625 Josie Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 420-2631
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 420-2631
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1515.
Henry
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
Grades: K-5
| 816 students
Rank: #1616.
Cubberley K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Monogram Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #1717.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7020 East Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1818.
Marshall Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5870 East Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1919.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2020.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Grades: K-5
| 961 students
Rank: #2121.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5871 East Los Arcos St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2222.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 Bomberry St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-7731
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-7731
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2323.
Gompers
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #2424.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5251 East Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2525.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5021 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5020 Barlin Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-4427
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-4427
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 426-8170
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2828.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #2929.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3846 California Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #3030.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 West Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 East 21st St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-7477
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-7477
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3319 Sandwood St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-9595
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-9595
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #3333.
Muir K-8
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3038 Delta Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 426-5571
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 426-5571
Grades: K-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1175 East 11th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-5005
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-5005
Grades: K-5
| 810 students
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Leadership Academies
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 Euclid Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9904
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9904
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
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