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Best Schools in West Side, Long Beach, CA
West Side, Long Beach, CA has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 19,263 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in West Side exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Side, Long Beach, CA
The top high schools in West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polytechnic High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3952 Students
2. Phineas Banning Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
3. Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 712 Students
4. Cabrillo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1786 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Side, Long Beach, CA
The top middle schools in West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hughes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1295 Students
2. Stephens Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
3. Andrew Carnegie Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
4. Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1268 Students
5. Washington Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Side, Long Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in West Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Cerritos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
2. Dominguez Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
3. Del Amo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
4. Muir K-8
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1020 Students
5. Garfield Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 573 Students
6. Birney Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
7. Lafayette Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 863 Students
8. Webster Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 552 Students
9. Hudson
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
10. St Lucy School
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Projected Test Scores
St Lucy School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Side, Long Beach, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Side, Long Beach, CA has a total population of 29,891 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Side, 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 West Side, 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
24.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Side, Long Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Side, 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 West Side, Long Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Side, Long Beach, CA
How many schools are in West Side, Long Beach, CA?
West Side, Long Beach, CA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 19,263 students in total.
How do schools in West Side perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in West Side score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in West Side exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Side?
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: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations