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Elementary Schools in Long Beach, California: Long Beach schools average near the state. The 52.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data45 schools · avg 44.7/100

Long Beach, California has 45 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Naples Elementary at 75/100, where 55.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Long Beach schools average 24.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 45 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.1% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
44.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
52.8
21.8 – 74.5
Avg Exceeded %
24.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
25.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
45
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary45Developing
44.7/100
24.4%+1.0
High12Solid
51.7/100
18.1%+4.2
Middle20Developing
41.6/100
20.3%+1.2

How Long Beach schools compare

Long Beach has 45 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Naples Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 55.9% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Long Beach schools average 24.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.

Chronic absenteeism in Long Beach averages 25.1% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Long Beach

12 Strong All-Around2 High Ceiling31 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Long Beach

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
64.3%Strong
92/100
2Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
32.6%Strong
76/100
3Naples Elementary
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
55.9%Strong
75/100
4Gant Elementary
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
52.7%Strong
73/100
5Prisk Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
47.5%Strong
71/100
6Newcomb Academy
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
45.1%Solid
68/100
7Lowell Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
49.6%Solid
67/100
8Tincher Preparatory
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
46.4%Solid
67/100
9Los Cerritos Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
44.4%Solid
64/100
10Kettering Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
40.8%Solid
64/100
11Renaissance High School for the Arts
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
26.2%Solid
64/100
12Fremont Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
41.1%Solid
62/100
13Henry
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
37.1%Solid
62/100
14Carver Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
41.8%Solid
62/100
15Millikan High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Solid
61/100
16Longfellow Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
35.6%Solid
60/100
17Cubberley K-8
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
47.0%Solid
59/100
18Emerson Parkside Academy
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
36.5%Solid
59/100
19Polytechnic High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Solid
58/100
20Burcham Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
41.1%Solid
58/100
21Bixby Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
32.2%Solid
57/100
22Helen Keller Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
57/100
23Stanford Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
31.5%Solid
54/100
24Rogers Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
32.4%Solid
53/100
25Wilson High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
15.4%Solid
53/100
26Marshall Academy of the Arts
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
50/100
27Hughes Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
24.7%Developing
47/100
28Bancroft Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
46/100
29Lincoln Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
23.1%Developing
46/100
30Bryant Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
19.1%Developing
45/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 69 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Long Beach

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Valley Christian High School
Presbyterian · Grades 9-12 · 495 students
16:1Private
St. Anthony High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 433 students
16:1Private
Lakewood Christian Schools
Amish · Grades Pre-K-8 · 308 students
17:1Private
St. Cyprian Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 296 students
12:1Private
St. Barnabas Parish School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 291 students
15:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Long Beach

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Long Beach good?
Long Beach's 45 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.7/100, which is within 1.0 points of the state average. 24.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Long Beach?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Long Beach is Naples Elementary with a Scope Score of 75/100 and 55.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Long Beach schools compare to the state average?
Long Beach elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 24.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.1% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Long Beach?
Long Beach has 45 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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