How does MacArthur Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Lakewood?

MacArthur Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 54.8/100, placing it at the 76th percentile statewide. 33% of students exceed standard, with a total of 576 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at MacArthur Elementary?

33.4% of students at MacArthur Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 63.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is MacArthur Elementary improving or declining?

MacArthur Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 1.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at MacArthur Elementary?

23.8% of students at MacArthur Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

MacArthur Elementary

Long Beach Unified Lakewood Los Angeles County 90713

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

576 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

312 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

45%

Teachers

12 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 52.9%

White 22.8%

Asian 4.8%

Black 7.7%

Other 11.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for MacArthur Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	33.4%
Met Standard	30.4%
Below Standard	36.2%

Exceeded

33.4%

Met

30.4%

Below

36.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "64% proficient" for MacArthur Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

33.4% of students exceeded standard while 30.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.5 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 8.6 points above the Long Beach Unified district average of 24.8%. Compared to the 27 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.5 points higher (vs 27.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.