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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 2025-26 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 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
63,557 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
2,685 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #711 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#692 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
55%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$18,311
$18,399
Best Long Beach Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Naples Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Gant Elementary School
(Math: 76% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 71% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-7552
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Prisk Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Los Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 West San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Burcham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5610 East Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Emerson Parkside Academy
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kettering Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Silvera Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Henry
(Math: 57% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Cubberley K-8
(Math: 55% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 52% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,157 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 52% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Marshall Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5870 East Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Gr: 6-8 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 50% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
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
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5021 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
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
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 41% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 38% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,260 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4101 East Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Muir K-8
(Math: 34% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 1,046 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Leadership Academies
(Math: 27% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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