How does Washington Middle compare to other middle schools in Long Beach?

Washington Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 28.1/100, placing it at the 11th percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,561 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Middle?

6.2% of students at Washington Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 24.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Washington Middle?

39.4% of students at Washington Middle 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.

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Q: Is Washington Middle improving or declining?

Washington Middle's proficiency rate increases by 6.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

Long Beach Unified Long BeachLos Angeles County90806

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

889 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

79%

Teachers

40 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+3.7 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

+1.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

13.2%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 244 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic81.7%

White1.6%

Asian2.4%

Black11.3%

Other3.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.2%
Met Standard	18.4%
Below Standard	75.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "25% proficient" for Washington Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.2% of students exceeded standard while 18.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.1 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 17.2 points below the Long Beach Unified district average of 23.4%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.6% exceeded — 9.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 6.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math maintained year-over-year. 13.2% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 39.4%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

6.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

24.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+6.0pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

39.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

12.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,561

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	244	4.5%	23.4%	26.2%	45.9%	27.9%
7th	259	7.0%	26.3%	24.3%	42.5%	33.2%
8th	269	7.4%	28.6%	29.7%	34.2%	36.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	248	5.7%	11.7%	26.2%	56.5%	17.3%
7th	266	3.8%	8.3%	25.9%	62.0%	12.0%
8th	275	8.7%	12.4%	21.8%	57.1%	21.1%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

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High School

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Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.