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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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 21,852 students in Long Beach Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Long Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Long Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is California Academy Of Mathematics And Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
84 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
65,129 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
2,720 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #718 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
96 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,664 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
38,570 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
8,022 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
7,796 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
12%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
672 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,294 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
5,430
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,635
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,568
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,615
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,914
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,898
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,812
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,930
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,776
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,321
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,358
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,397
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,475
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,869 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,267 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,445
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,869
$19,787
Best Long Beach Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 E. Victoria St. Bldg. Sac
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7025 E. Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539
Grades: 9-12
| 740 students
Rank: #44.
Millikan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Grades: 9-12
| 3,311 students
Rank: #55.
Beach K-12 Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2153 W. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 989-2098
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 989-2098
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Polytechnic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Grades: 9-12
| 3,952 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 E. Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Grades: 9-12
| 3,515 students
Rank: #88.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 425-1281
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 425-1281
Grades: 9-12
| 2,761 students
Rank: #99.
Avalon K-12
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Falls Canyon Rd.
Avalon, CA 90704
(310) 510-0790
Avalon, CA 90704
(310) 510-0790
Grades: K-12
| 451 students
Rank: #1010.
Richard D. Browning High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 997-1700
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 997-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Rank: #1111.
Cabrillo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 951-7700
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 951-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,786 students
Rank: #1212.
Renaissance High School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
235 E. 8th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 901-0168
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 901-0168
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #1313.
Jordan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-1471
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-1471
Grades: 9-12
| 2,241 students
Rank: #1414.
Educational Partnership High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1794 Cedar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 218-0493
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 218-0493
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #1515.
Reid High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2153 W. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 989-2098
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 989-2098
Grades: 11-12
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Select Community Day (Secondary)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2221 Argonne Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 422-0357
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 422-0357
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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