Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 32.6% |
| Met Standard | 31.4% |
| Below Standard | 36.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "64% proficient" for Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
32.6% of students exceeded standard while 31.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 17.1 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 9.2 points above the Long Beach Unified district average of 23.4%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.7 points higher (vs 22.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 19.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 164 | 45.7% | 37.2% | 82.9% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 164 | 19.5% | 25.6% | 45.1% |
Nearby schools
6 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 48.6
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score