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Schools in 90805 — Long Beach, California: 12 schools. Average score 11.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90805 has 12 ranked schools in Long Beach, averaging a Scope Score of 28.5/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 40.0 (a state average weighted to 90805's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 16.2 to 42.0, a 25.8-point spread.

How 90805 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Jordan High with a Scope Score of 42 and 6.4% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90805's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +74 scale-score points across 8 schools in 90805 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90805 averages 31.0%, above the state average of 18.4%, weighted to 90805's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90805 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 90805
90805Long Beach1228.5/100
90807Long Beach2.3548.1/100+19.6
90712Lakewood2.3845.5/100+17.0
90723Paramount2.51433.7/100+5.1
90221Compton2.51246.1/100+17.6
90706Bellflower3.8839.6/100+11.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90805

4 On the Rise8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 90805 are classified as On the Rise (4) — 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

All schools in 90805

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range16.2 – 42.0
25.8 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.4% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (8)

avg 28.4/1008 ranked elementary schools5 Developing, 2 Needs Support, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1McKinley Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
15.9%55th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
2Harte Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
14.9%48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
3Addams Elementary
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
11.3%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
4Powell Academy for Success
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
13.6%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
5Dooley Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
17.9%28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
6King Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
10.0%25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
7Grant Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
10.8%21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
8Captain Raymond Collins
Paramount Unified Building Momentum
9.0%5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100

Middle Schools (3)

avg 24.3/1003 ranked middle schools2 Needs Support, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Lindbergh STEM Academy
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
7.5%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
2Lindsey Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
8.3%25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
3Hamilton Middle
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
7.6%7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100

High Schools (1)

avg 42.0/1001 ranked high schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Jordan High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
6.4%17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schools in 90805Methodology · 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 90805

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 90805 (Long Beach) good?
90805 has 12 ranked schools in Long Beach, averaging a Scope Score of 28.5/100 — 11.5 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90805's own mix of school levels. 11.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90805?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90805 is Jordan High with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 6.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90805 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90805 average a Scope Score of 28.5/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 40.0, a state average weighted to zip code 90805's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 11.1% vs. 20.2% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 90805?
Zip code 90805 has 12 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.