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Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach posts 56% meeting the standard; 26.9% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.

3601 Linden Avenue, 90807 (opens in new tab)·Long Beach Unified·Long Beach·Grades 6-8·244 students·45% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(562) 912-7017·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
55
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #402 statewide · #6 of 23 in Long Beach Unified

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach scores 55 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 82nd percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “56% proficient” and call it done. Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach deserves a closer read. The school sits in Long Beach, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 59.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

25%
36%
39%
Grade 6 · 61% proficient
29%
40%
31%
Grade 7 · 69% proficient
31%
36%
33%
Grade 8 · 67% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 6.2pp across grades; the floor rises 6.3pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

59.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach's most underrated number

59.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach low-income: 59.4%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
26.9%
State 16.8%
10.0pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
56.3%
State 39.3%
17.0pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+3.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.9%
State 18.5%
9.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.5%
State 3.7%
1.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic43.0%
White20.9%
Asian2.5%
Black15.6%
Other18.0%
GenderFemale 50.8%Male 48.8%Non-binary 0.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 45.1% (19pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
244
616 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,498
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$65,703 – $137,718
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach in Long Beach, 59.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach outperforms its district average for low-income students by 17.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (71.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.1 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 106 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Black−41.1pp
25.0% vs 66.1% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Black−22.2pp
6.3% vs 28.5% overall · n=16
Math · Black−34.0pp
12.5% vs 46.5% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Black−12.7pp
12.5% vs 25.2% overall · n=16

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income106 tested
ELA 59.4%·Math 39.6%· +17.6pp vs district
Hispanic101 tested
ELA 71.3%·Math 43.6%· +26.3pp vs district
White51 tested
ELA 64.7%·Math 64.7%· -12.3pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 12.2pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +5.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 33%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$104K
$19K above CA median
Median Home Value
$885K
$226K above CA median
Bachelor's+
47%
12pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.5 years avg experience
13 teachers · 8% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
26.9%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 61th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
56.3%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 63th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+3.4pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.9%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.5%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 68025%36%26%13%61%+15
Grade 78229%40%18%12%70%+22
Grade 87731%36%16%17%68%+21
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 68026%21%28%25%48%+12
Grade 78218%26%29%27%44%+10
Grade 87731%17%23%29%48%+16
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/117718%30%39%13%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged10659.4%+18+21
Hispanic/Latino10171.3%+26+32
White5164.7%−12+3
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach ←—5526.9%56.3%+3.42.5%
Hughes Middle0.5 mi4624.7%48.9%+0.19.6%
Stephens Middle2 mi3716.9%44.1%+6.811.2%
Hoover Middle2.5 mi3614.0%35.2%−3.27.9%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
68%55%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #174 → #191 → #362 → #397 → #402
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach a good middle school?
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach has a Scope Score of 55 out of 100, placing it in the 82nd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #402 statewide. 26.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.0 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 56.3% of students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 26.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 26.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 478 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach rank in California?
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach ranks #402 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 82nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach increases by 3.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?
8.9% of students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach compare to other schools in Long Beach?
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach scores 55/100 (82nd percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 244 students. Use the schools in Long Beach page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach in Long Beach, 59.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach outperforms its district average for low-income students by 17.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (71.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.1 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 106 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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