Best High Schools in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA has 28 high schools with 22,041 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Long Beach score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Long Beach exceed expectations.

1. Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students

2. Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 481 Students

3. Millikan High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3311 Students

4. Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 740 Students

5. Polytechnic High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3952 Students

6. Early College Academy-la Trade Tech College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students

7. Odyssey Stem Academy

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students

8. Renaissance High School For The Arts

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students

9. Wilson High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3515 Students

10. Cabrillo High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1786 Students

Best Middle Schools in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA has 18 middle schools with 14,416 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Long Beach score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Long Beach greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rogers Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students

2. Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 233 Students

3. Helen Keller Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students

4. Stanford Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1181 Students

5. Marshall Academy Of The Arts

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students

6. Bancroft Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students

7. Hughes Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1295 Students

8. Jefferson Leadership Academies

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students

9. Hoover Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students

10. Hamilton Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA has 77 elementary schools with 36,593 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Long Beach score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Long Beach greatly exceed expectations.

1. Newcomb Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 807 Students

2. Naples Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students

3. Carver Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students

4. Lowell Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students

5. Fremont Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students

6. Emerson Parkside Academy

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students

7. Gant Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 656 Students

8. Tincher Preparatory

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 813 Students

9. Kettering Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students

10. Henry

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 815 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Long Beach, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Long Beach, CA has a total population of 465,568 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Long Beach, CA

73,050

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 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

D+

29.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Long Beach, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Long Beach, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Long Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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