Schools in 90808 — Long Beach, California
90808 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 57.6 — 13.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 38.2 to 76.2, a 38.0-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90808 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High with a Scope Score of 76 and 32.6% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 34.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90808. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90808 averages 15.8%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 90808 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90808
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90808 is classified as Growth Engine — 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
All schools in 90808
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around | 32.6% | Strong 76/100 |
| 2 | Newcomb Academy Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 45.1% | Solid 68/100 |
| 3 | Henry Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 37.1% | Solid 62/100 |
| 4 | Carver Elementary Long Beach Unified Solid Base | 41.8% | Solid 62/100 |
| 5 | Cubberley K-8 Long Beach Unified Solid Base | 47.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 6 | Burcham Elementary Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Solid 58/100 |
| 7 | Helen Keller Middle Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 8 | Marshall Academy of the Arts Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 26.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 9 | Bancroft Middle Long Beach Unified Growth Engine | 21.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 10 | Twain Elementary Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 21.2% | Developing 38/100 |
Schools in 90808 on the map
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 90808
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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