Jordan High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 6.4% |
| Met Standard | 16.4% |
| Below Standard | 77.2% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "23% proficient" for Jordan High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
6.4% of students exceeded standard while 16.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.1 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 17.0 points below the Long Beach Unified district average of 23.4%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.6% exceeded — 9.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 87.2%. 40.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 71.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 28.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 508 | 9.3% | 22.2% | 31.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 513 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 14.0% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 51.5
Nearby Elementary Schools
30 within ~3 mi · avg 43.1
Nearby Middle Schools
10 within ~3 mi · avg 41.7
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score