Richard D. Browning 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 | 11.2% |
| Met Standard | 18.9% |
| Below Standard | 69.8% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "30% proficient" for Richard D. Browning High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
11.2% of students exceeded standard while 18.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.3 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 12.2 points below the Long Beach Unified district average of 23.4%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 12.5% exceeded — about the same. 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 98.2% — above the state target. 41.8% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 78.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 33.7%, 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 | 71 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 43.7% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 72 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 16.7% |
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
5 within ~3 mi · avg 44.2
Nearby Elementary Schools
23 within ~3 mi · avg 47.9
Nearby Middle Schools
8 within ~3 mi · avg 42.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score