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Best Schools in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA
Circle Area, Long Beach, CA has 11 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,908 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Circle Area exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA
The top high schools in Circle Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3515 Students
2. Richard D. Browning High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
Best Middle Schools in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Circle Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1181 Students
2. Jefferson Leadership Academies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students
3. Jessie Nelson Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 834 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Circle Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bixby Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 Students
2. Alvarado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
3. Bryant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students
4. Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 719 Students
5. Marina Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marina Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 57 Students
6. Oaktree Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oaktree Preschool • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 46 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Circle Area, Long Beach, CA has a total population of 29,863 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Circle Area, Long Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Circle Area, Long Beach, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Circle Area, Long Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA
How many schools are in Circle Area, Long Beach, CA?
Circle Area, Long Beach, CA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,908 students in total.
How do schools in Circle Area perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Circle Area score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Circle Area exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Circle Area?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations