Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance High School For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 435 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 50% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Renaissance High School For The Arts's student population of 435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
435 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Renaissance High School For The Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Renaissance High School For The Arts 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#8077 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
57%
55%
Black
21%
5%
White
13%
21%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Renaissance High School For The Arts's ranking?
Renaissance High School For The Arts is ranked #8077 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Renaissance High School For The Arts often compared to?
Renaissance High School For The Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Wilson High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Renaissance High School For The Arts?
The graduation rate of Renaissance High School For The Arts is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Renaissance High School For The Arts?
435 students attend Renaissance High School For The Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Renaissance High School For The Arts students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Renaissance High School For The Arts?
Renaissance High School For The Arts has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Renaissance High School For The Arts offer ?
Renaissance High School For The Arts offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Renaissance High School For The Arts part of?
Renaissance High School For The Arts is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Renaissance High School For The Arts located?
Renaissance High School For The Arts is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Long Beach, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Downtown.
School Reviews
1 3/27/2020
Fake arts hs that is stomping ground for extreme leftist teachers and students. Avoid if you are sane parent looking to get your kid into a lucrative college position. They're way more concerned w PC language and revisionist history than teaching people to be competent artists. OCHSA will be opening a LB campus soon, this place will have no talent pool after that.
2 3/28/2011
I am writing this as a former student and presently a neighbor of this high school. What is going on now as I write is excruciating-loud music blasting from Renaissance High. It is so loud I can't hear anything else-and my windows are closed. There are apartments across the street from RHS that advertise for hundreds of thousands. The property values plummet when that kind of noise is a regular occurrence. I have contacted RHS and the LB School Administration, to no avail. Of course we knew there was a high school in our vicinity when we moved here, but we didn't expect their activities would be broadcast over stadium grade loudspeakers. Don't they have an auditiorium? What are they teaching the young people at RHS about consideration for others and being good neighbors?
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