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Schools in 90806 — Long Beach, California

90806 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.5 — 13.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.5 to 39.0, a 16.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
30.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
16.5
22.5 – 39.0
Avg Exceeded %
12.3%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
30.3%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 90806 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Lafayette Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 16.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 90806 averages 30.3%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 90806 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90806
90806Long Beach530.5
90805Long Beach1232.1+1.5
90807Long Beach450.4+19.8
90804Long Beach640.4+9.9
90808Long Beach1057.6+27.0
90803Long Beach559.8+29.3

School archetypes in 90806

1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 90806 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 90806

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Lafayette Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
39Los Angeles16.7%39.3%28.7%2.1%
2Birney Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
37Los Angeles19.6%42.5%28.4%1.5%
3Bobbie Smith Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
31Los Angeles13.8%32.8%29.2%3.3%
4Washington Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
23Los Angeles6.2%24.6%39.0%12.3%
5Robinson Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
22Los Angeles5.4%19.4%26.2%8.7%

Schools in 90806 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90806

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Long Beach good?
Long Beach's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.5/100, which is 13.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Long Beach?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Long Beach is Lafayette Elementary with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 16.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Long Beach schools compare to the state average?
Long Beach elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (13.2 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 22.5 to 39.0, a 16.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Long Beach?
Long Beach has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.