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Schools in 90810 — Long Beach, California: 7 schools. Average score 8.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90810 has 7 ranked schools in Long Beach, averaging a Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 8.7 points below the state average of 40.9 (a state average weighted to 90810's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 5.8 to 50.4, a 44.6-point spread.

How 90810 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Dominguez Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 25.2% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90810's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +76 scale-score points across 4 schools in 90810 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 90810 averages 34.5%, above the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 90810's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90810 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 90810
90810Long Beach732.2/100
90806Long Beach1.5527.0/100-5.2
90807Long Beach1.8548.1/100+15.9
90813Long Beach2.4838.3/100+6.1
90755Signal Hill2.4339.4/100+7.1
90802Long Beach2.9425.0/100-7.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90810

2 On the Rise5 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90810 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 90810

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range5.8 – 50.4
44.6 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.7% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (4)

avg 37.2/1004 ranked elementary schools3 Developing, 1 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1Dominguez Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
25.2%Strong
50/100
2Garfield Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
36/100
3Muir K-8
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
35/100
4Webster Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
28/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 30.8/1002 ranked middle schools1 Solid, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Stephens Middle
Long Beach Unified On the Rise
16.9%Solid
39/100
2Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
9.9%Needs Support
23/100

High Schools (2)

avg 23.7/1002 ranked high schools2 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Cabrillo High
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
42/100
2Reid High
Long Beach Unified continuation high school
0.0%Needs Support
6/100 · 1st in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 90810Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90810 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 90810

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 90810 (Long Beach) good?
90810 has 7 ranked schools in Long Beach, averaging a Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 8.7 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90810's own mix of school levels. 13.7% 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 90810?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90810 is Dominguez Elementary with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 25.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90810 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90810 average a Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 8.7 points below the state average of 40.9, a state average weighted to zip code 90810's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 13.7% vs. 20.0% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 90810?
Zip code 90810 has 7 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.