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Elementary Schools in Long Beach, California: Long Beach schools average 2.2 points above the state — but the range is 56.0 points wide.

Near Average2024–25 data45 schools · avg 41.0/100

Long Beach, California has 45 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Gant Elementary at 72/100, where 52.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Long Beach schools average 24.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 45 schools, 4 Growth Engines and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.0
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
56.0
16.2 – 72.2
Avg Exceeded %
24.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
25.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
45
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary45Developing
41.0/100
24.4%+2.2
High15Developing
40.8/100
14.6%-5.8
Middle15Developing
37.8/100
18.3%-0.2

How Long Beach schools compare

Long Beach has 45 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Gant Elementary with a Scope Score of 72 and 52.7% 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 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Long Beach averages 25.1% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Long Beach

11 On the Rise6 Solid Base4 Strong All-Around4 Growth Engine20 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 15 schools in Long Beach are classified as On the Rise (11) or Growth Engine (4) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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
3Gant Elementary
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
52.7%Strong
72/100
4Naples Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
55.9%Solid
70/100
5Prisk Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
47.5%Solid
66/100
6Tincher Preparatory
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
46.4%Solid
65/100
7Renaissance High School for the Arts
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
26.2%Solid
63/100
8Newcomb Academy
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
45.1%Solid
62/100
9Fremont Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
41.1%Solid
61/100
10Millikan High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Solid
61/100
11Lowell Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
49.6%Solid
60/100
12Longfellow Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
35.6%Solid
59/100
13Henry
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
37.1%Solid
59/100
14Kettering Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
40.8%Solid
59/100
15Carver Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
41.8%Solid
58/100
16Los Cerritos Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
44.4%Solid
57/100
17Polytechnic High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Solid
56/100
18Burcham Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
41.1%Solid
55/100
19Bixby Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
32.2%Solid
53/100
20Emerson Parkside Academy
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
36.5%Solid
53/100
21Helen Keller Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
53/100
22Wilson High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
15.4%Solid
53/100
23Stanford Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
31.5%Solid
52/100
24Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
26.9%Solid
52/100
25Cubberley K-8
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
47.0%Solid
52/100
26Rogers Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
32.4%Developing
49/100
27Marshall Academy of the Arts
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
48/100
28Lincoln Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
23.1%Developing
46/100
29Bancroft Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
21.1%Developing
44/100
30Hughes Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
24.7%Developing
44/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 75 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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
Other · Grades 9-12 · 495 students
16:1Private
St. Anthony High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 433 students
16:1Private
Lakewood Christian Schools
Baptist · 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 41.0/100, which is 2.2 points above the state average. 24.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). 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 Gant Elementary with a Scope Score of 72/100 and 52.7% 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 41.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 24.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.1% vs. 17.9% 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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