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Long Beach Unified: Long Beach Unified elementary schools lead at 47.9. A 80.0-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data83 schools · avg 46.8/100

Long Beach Unified has 83 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 46.8/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is California Academy of Mathematics and Science at 87/100, where 80.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,498 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 8 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
80.0
7.0 – 87.0
Avg Exceeded %
23.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
25.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
83
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
2
of 83 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
47.9/100
5325.2%24.9%
MiddleDeveloping
42.1/100
1618.1%22.5%
HighDeveloping
47.8/100
1421.6%33.7%

Long Beach Unified's elementary schools average 47.9/100 — 3.1 points above the state average with a −1.0pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Long Beach Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
47.9
avg score · 53 schools
Gant Elementary
Strong
75/100
Naples Elementary
Strong
73/100
Prisk Elementary
Solid
70/100
+50 more elementary schools
→
Middle
42.1
avg score · 16 schools
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Solid
55/100
Helen Keller Middle
Solid
55/100
Stanford Middle
Solid
55/100
+13 more middle schools
→
High
47.8
avg score · 14 schools

District Analysis

Long Beach Unified has 83 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 46.8/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Long Beach Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 80.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 25.9%, 8.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.

California Academy of Mathematics and Science leads the district at 87 with 80.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Long Beach Unified

14 On the Rise8 Growth Engine6 Strong All-Around6 Solid Base45 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 22 schools in Long Beach Unified are classified as On the Rise (14) or Growth Engine (8) — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
58.9%
White
11.8%
Asian
6.8%
Black
12.3%
Other
10.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
62%
Economic need indicator · district avg
CDE CAASPP 2025

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Long Beach Unified spends $13,498 per student in current expenditures — $1,317 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,498
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
69,413
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 10.4%
$12,227 → $13,498
Spending Efficiency
3.46
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 33%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$65,703–$137,718
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
3,150
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Long Beach Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (53)

Long Beach Unified has 53 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.9 — 3.1 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 53 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -1.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Gant Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 52.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Gant Elementary
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
52.7%Strong
75/100
2Naples Elementary
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
55.9%Strong
73/100
3Prisk Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
47.5%Solid
70/100
4Tincher Preparatory
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
46.4%Solid
69/100
5Newcomb Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
45.1%Solid
66/100
6Fremont Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
41.1%Solid
65/100
7Henry
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
37.1%Solid
63/100
8Lowell Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
49.6%Solid
63/100
9Longfellow Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
35.6%Solid
63/100
10Kettering Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
40.8%Solid
63/100
11Cleveland Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
42.0%Solid
62/100
12Carver Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
41.8%Solid
62/100
13Los Cerritos Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
44.4%Solid
60/100
14Holmes Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
35.4%Solid
60/100
15Burcham Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
41.1%Solid
60/100
16Riley Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
25.4%Solid
60/100
17Bixby Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
32.2%Solid
59/100
18Emerson Parkside Academy
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
36.5%Solid
57/100
19Alvarado Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
56/100
20Cubberley K-8
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
47.0%Solid
55/100
21MacArthur Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
33.5%Solid
54/100
22Madison Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
54/100
23Signal Hill Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
23.9%Solid
53/100
24Bryant Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
19.1%Solid
53/100
25Lincoln Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
23.1%Solid
51/100
26Burbank Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
18.3%Developing
46/100
27Mann Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
17.0%Developing
46/100
28McKinley Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
45/100
29Garfield Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
16.6%Developing
42/100
30Harte Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
14.9%Developing
42/100

Middle Schools (16)

Long Beach Unified has 16 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.1 — within 0.6 points of the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach with a Scope Score of 55 and 26.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
26.9%Solid
55/100
2Helen Keller Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
55/100
3Stanford Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
31.5%Solid
55/100
4Rogers Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
32.4%Solid
52/100
5Marshall Academy of the Arts
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
26.5%Solid
51/100
6Bancroft Middle
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
21.1%Developing
48/100
7Hughes Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
24.7%Developing
48/100
8Jefferson Leadership Academies
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
17.0%Developing
47/100
9Stephens Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
16.9%Developing
43/100
10Hoover Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
39/100
11Lindbergh STEM Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Developing
36/100
12Lindsey Academy
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
8.3%Developing
32/100
13Franklin Classical Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
9.7%Developing
30/100
14Washington Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
6.2%Needs Support
29/100
15Jessie Nelson Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Needs Support
28/100
16Hamilton Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
7.6%Needs Support
25/100

High Schools (14)

Long Beach Unified has 14 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.8 — 4.1 points above the state average of 43.7. 2 of 14 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is California Academy of Mathematics and Science with a Scope Score of 87 and 80.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
80.6%Strong
87/100
2Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
64.3%Strong
83/100
3Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
32.6%Solid
69/100
4Renaissance High School for the Arts
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
26.2%Solid
57/100
5Millikan High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Solid
56/100
6Polytechnic High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Solid
52/100
7Wilson High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
15.4%Developing
48/100
8Lakewood High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
48/100
9Jordan High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Developing
39/100
10Cabrillo High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Developing
39/100
11Richard D. Browning High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
35/100
12Clear Passage Educational Center
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
32/100
13Educational Partnership High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
17/100
14Reid High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
7/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 83 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Long Beach Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Beach Unified a good school district?
Long Beach Unified has 83 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.8/100, which is within 1.9 points of the state average. 23.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Long Beach Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Long Beach Unified is California Academy of Mathematics and Science with a Scope Score of 87/100 and 80.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Long Beach Unified spend per student?
Long Beach Unified spends $13,498 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Long Beach Unified?
Teacher salaries in Long Beach Unified range from $65,703–$137,718 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.

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