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Long Beach Unified

Near Average2024–25 data81 schools · avg 45.8/100

Long Beach Unified has 81 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 45.8/100 — 2.1 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is California Academy of Mathematics and Science at 96/100, where 80.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,498 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 6 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
87.4
9.0 – 96.4
Avg Exceeded %
23.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
81
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
45.8/100
5325.2%24.9%
MiddleDeveloping
38.5/100
1517.5%23.4%
HighSolid
54.5/100
1322.8%34.6%

K–12 pipeline

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

Elementary
45.8
avg score · 53 schools
Naples Elementary
Strong
75/100
Gant Elementary
Strong
73/100
Prisk Elementary
Strong
71/100
+50 more elementary schools
→
Middle
38.5
avg score · 15 schools
Helen Keller Middle
Solid
57/100
Stanford Middle
Solid
54/100
Rogers Middle
Solid
53/100
+12 more middle schools
→
High
54.5
avg score · 13 schools

District Analysis

Strongest level: Long Beach Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 54.5.

Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.

Consistency: Score range of 87.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.

Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 26.2%, 8.1pp below the state average of 18.1%.

Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.6%, near the state average of 1.7%.

Top school: California Academy of Mathematics and Science leads the district at 96 with 80.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Long Beach Unified

16 On the Rise6 Strong All-Around6 Growth Engine5 Solid Base44 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 22 schools in Long Beach Unified are classified as On the Rise (16) or Growth Engine (6) — 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
58.7%
White
12.3%
Asian
6.9%
Black
12.1%
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
3.40
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

Elementary Schools (53)

Long Beach Unified has 53 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.8 — 2.0 points above the state average of 43.8. 3 of 53 elementary schools score above 70.

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

The highest-scoring elementary school is Naples Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 55.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Naples Elementary
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
55.9%Strong
75/100
2Gant Elementary
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
52.7%Strong
73/100
3Prisk Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
47.5%Strong
71/100
4Newcomb Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
45.1%Solid
68/100
5Lowell Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
49.6%Solid
67/100
6Tincher Preparatory
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
46.4%Solid
67/100
7Los Cerritos Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
44.4%Solid
64/100
8Kettering Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
40.8%Solid
64/100
9Cleveland Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
42.0%Solid
63/100
10Fremont Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
41.1%Solid
62/100
11Henry
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
37.1%Solid
62/100
12Carver Elementary
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
41.8%Solid
62/100
13Longfellow Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
35.6%Solid
60/100
14Cubberley K-8
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
47.0%Solid
59/100
15Emerson Parkside Academy
Long Beach Unified Solid Base
36.5%Solid
59/100
16Burcham Elementary
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
41.1%Solid
58/100
17Bixby Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
32.2%Solid
57/100
18Holmes Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
35.4%Solid
57/100
19Riley Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
25.4%Solid
53/100
20Alvarado Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
53/100
21MacArthur Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
33.5%Solid
52/100
22Madison Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
51/100
23Signal Hill Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
23.9%Developing
49/100
24Lincoln Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
23.1%Developing
46/100
25Bryant Elementary
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
19.1%Developing
45/100
26Burbank Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
18.3%Developing
41/100
27Gompers
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
20.3%Developing
41/100
28Mann Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
17.0%Developing
40/100
29McKinley Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
40/100
30Garfield Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
16.6%Developing
40/100

Middle Schools (15)

Long Beach Unified has 15 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.5 — 2.0 points near the state average of 40.5.

District-wide growth averages +2.4pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Helen Keller Middle with a Scope Score of 57 and 28.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Helen Keller Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
57/100
2Stanford Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
31.5%Solid
54/100
3Rogers Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
32.4%Solid
53/100
4Marshall Academy of the Arts
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
50/100
5Hughes Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
24.7%Developing
47/100
6Bancroft Middle
Long Beach Unified Growth Engine
21.1%Developing
46/100
7Jefferson Leadership Academies
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
17.0%Developing
43/100
8Stephens Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
16.9%Developing
37/100
9Hoover Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
34/100
10Lindbergh STEM Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Developing
32/100
11Lindsey Academy
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
8.3%Needs Support
29/100
12Jessie Nelson Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Needs Support
26/100
13Franklin Classical Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
9.7%Needs Support
25/100
14Washington Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
6.2%Needs Support
23/100
15Hamilton Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
7.6%Needs Support
22/100

High Schools (13)

Long Beach Unified has 13 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.5 — 7.1 points above the state average of 47.5. 2 of 13 high schools have Scope Scores above 90.

The highest-scoring high school is California Academy of Mathematics and Science with a Scope Score of 96 and 80.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
80.6%Strong
96/100
2Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science
Long Beach Unified High Ceiling
64.3%Strong
92/100
3Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
32.6%Strong
76/100
4Renaissance High School for the Arts
Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around
26.2%Solid
64/100
5Millikan High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Solid
61/100
6Polytechnic High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Solid
58/100
7Lakewood High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Solid
53/100
8Wilson High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
15.4%Solid
53/100
9Jordan High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Developing
44/100
10Cabrillo High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Developing
43/100
11Richard D. Browning High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
40/100
12Educational Partnership High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
19/100
13Reid High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
9/100

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How resources are distributed across schools within the district

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Beach Unified a good school district?
Long Beach Unified has 81 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.8/100, which is 2.1 points above the California state average of 43.8. 23.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across six 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 96/100 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Full methodology and weights.

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