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Best Schools in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA has 17 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,509 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Downtown Long Beach exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
The top high schools in Downtown Long Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Renaissance High School For The Arts
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
2. Polytechnic High
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3952 Students
3. Cabrillo High
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1786 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Downtown Long Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Classical Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1095 Students
2. Washington Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Downtown Long Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 817 Students
2. Burbank Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students
3. Jenny Oropeza Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
4. Chavez Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
5. Stevenson Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 513 Students
6. Hudson
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
7. Roosevelt Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 841 Students
8. Edison Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
9. Montessori On Elm
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Projected Test Scores
Montessori On Elm • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 75 Students
10. St Anthony Parish School
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St Anthony Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 193 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA has a total population of 54,413 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown Long Beach, 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 Downtown Long Beach, 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
40.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Long Beach, 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 Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
How many schools are in Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA?
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,509 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown Long Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Downtown Long Beach score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Downtown Long Beach exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Long Beach?
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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