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Best Schools in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA
The Plaza, Long Beach, CA has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 18,435 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in The Plaza meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA
The top high schools in The Plaza, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 740 Students
2. Millikan High
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3311 Students
3. Wilson High
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3515 Students
4. Lakewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2761 Students
Best Middle Schools in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA
The top middle schools in The Plaza, 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. Helen Keller Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
3. Marshall Academy Of The Arts
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students
4. Bancroft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
Best Elementary Schools in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in The Plaza, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newcomb Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 807 Students
2. Cleveland Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
3. Tincher Preparatory
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 813 Students
4. Emerson Parkside Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
5. Cubberley K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 953 Students
6. Macarthur Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
7. Henry
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 815 Students
8. Los Altos Grace Brethren School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Altos Grace Brethren School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 220 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
The Plaza, Long Beach, CA has a total population of 22,919 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in The Plaza, 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 The Plaza, 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
21.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for The Plaza, 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 The Plaza, Long Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA
How many schools are in The Plaza, Long Beach, CA?
The Plaza, Long Beach, CA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 18,435 students in total.
How do schools in The Plaza perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in The Plaza score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in The Plaza meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in The Plaza?
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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