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Cleveland Elementary

Public Grades K-5

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of California elementary schools

Summary

Cleveland Elementary is a top-rated K-5 public school serving 450 students in Lakewood, California, as part of the Long Beach Unified School District.

This school stands out for its exceptional and rising academic performance, now ranking in the 91st percentile statewide. Its test scores in English and Math are roughly 30 points higher than the district average, creating the largest proficiency gap among nearby schools. While other local schools like Bragg Elementary and Henry are also high-performing, Cleveland uniquely excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking in the top 1-2% in the state for Hispanic and special education students. The school's steady improvement over the past decade to a 5-star rating contrasts with some neighboring schools that have seen their ratings decline.

Cleveland's success is supported by high per-student spending, though how resources are used appears key, as some higher-spending schools like Gompers have lower rankings. An area for potential growth is chronic absenteeism, where its rate is higher than the state average and than peers like Henry. Additionally, while strong, its science scores are closer to state averages compared to its stellar ELA and Math results. Overall, Cleveland Elementary is a premier choice that demonstrates remarkable effectiveness across its diverse student community.

450

Students ?

26.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,899

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713-2424

(562) 420-7552

District: Long Beach Unified

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bancroft Middle
High:	Lakewood High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.6%

White:

33.8%

Asian:

10.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg42%

California avg41%

500^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 53Elementary Schools in the Long Beach Unified

606^th of 1,543Long Beach Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	500 of 5857	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	200 of 5869	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	687 of 5859	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	755 of 5883	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	228 of 1417	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	1591 of 5789	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	1201 of 5662	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	1422 of 5692	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.2	1755 of 5614	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.6	1812 of 5611	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	1912 of 5530	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.1	2269 of 5390	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	2417 of 5377	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	1466 of 5314	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	1747 of 5193	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	1356 of 5113	73.5%	★★★★☆
2007	44.3	2657 of 5113	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	2109 of 4818	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	2050 of 4822	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.4	1992 of 4809	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.3	67 of 2227	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	61.8	686 of 2585	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	448 of 2128	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	457 of 5597	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	164 of 5612	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	731 of 5609	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	873 of 5635	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	316 of 1267	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	1888 of 5492	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	1595 of 5413	70.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	53 of 5107	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	33 of 5107	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	168 of 5087	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	154 of 5084	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.1	1006 of 4963	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	1145 of 4830	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	193 of 5460	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	93 of 5517	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	304 of 5363	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	342 of 5264	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	34 of 1110	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	68.0	1280 of 5173	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	718 of 5084	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	502 of 5628	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	235 of 5643	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	630 of 5638	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	539 of 5663	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	138 of 1272	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	1317 of 5510	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	943 of 5431	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	47 of 2847	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	9 of 2635	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	72 of 2420	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	434 of 2598	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	86 of 2651	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	384 of 2661	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	720 of 2726	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	997 of 2834	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	338 of 2737	87.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state

Mathematics73%+35 vs state

Science52%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The new administration does not communicate with parents or staff. The school is like a ship without a captain. Teacher's do not seem to be communicating with each other, and as a result are having to fend for themselves. With the increased class size, teacher's frequently switching grades with no prep time, and an absentee principal, the school seems to be in a cycle of decline.

The school promotes an active PTA, Science Fair and Band, but the reality is much different. The PTA is made of a group of friends who do not allow any input or share any plans until after the fact. They spent more money on their own awards then they did on the Science Fair. The "Science Fair" amounted to kids turning in assignments, and then picking them up a few weeks later with a participation medal. There was never any demonstration or opportunity for students to discuss their project.

The "band" consisted of 4 kids in 2012.

There is no gifted or pals program, and the principal has "no idea" how to start one. Principal Montoya has also said she has no interest in having a master calendar, no knowledge of field trips, science fair, changes to the bell schedule or movement of teacher's from one grade to another.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cleveland Elementary	Public	K-5	4760 Hackett Ave.	Lakewood	90713	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 420-7552	450	17	26.4	28.7%	152 (33.8%)	14 (3.1%)	196 (43.6%)	49 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	35 (7.8%)	92.7	500^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.5%		96.6	200^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.6%	300	51.7	51.7	80.0	78.1	81.0		79.7	73.3	70.3	74.1		72.5	95.7	96.8			96.8	96.8	$22,899	$4,934	$17,965
MacArthur Elementary	Public	K-5	6011 Centralia St.	Lakewood	90713	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 420-3588	340	16	20.9	47.6%	67 (19.7%)	34 (10.0%)	172 (50.6%)	34 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	27 (7.9%)	81.9	1080^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.6%		74.8	1371^st of 5869 public elementary schools	76.6%	291	44.0	44.0	64.2	70.7	66.0		66.7	60.4	65.9	56.0		60.4	96.1	96.1			96.1		$21,269	$4,520	$16,749
Gompers	Public	K-5	5206 Briercrest Ave.	Lakewood	90713	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 925-2285	366	15	25.2	46.7%	51 (13.9%)	39 (10.7%)	198 (54.1%)	37 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.9%)	55.3	2290^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.9%		53.8	2357^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.8%	67	22.8	22.8	44.1	54.1	49.1		48.9	50.0	62.3	28.1		47.3	94.7	96.1		97.4	96.1	96.1	$25,067	$5,102	$19,965
Esther Lindstrom Elementary	Public	K-6	5900 North Canehill St.	Lakewood	90713	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6525	552	23	24.0	61.6%	70 (12.7%)	88 (15.9%)	268 (48.6%)	69 (12.5%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	48 (8.7%)	46.5	2794^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.3%		51.7	2465^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.0%	329	26.3	26.3	29.6	32.8	44.2	60.4	43.8	33.8	37.9	32.6	44.8	37.5							$19,484	$2,216	$17,268
Bragg Elementary	Public	K-6	11501 Bos St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7830	602	24	25.0	58.0%	31 (5.1%)	51 (8.5%)	201 (33.4%)	228 (37.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	85 (14.1%)	90	655^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.8%		88.9	753^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.2%	98	50.0	50.0	68.0	77.5	76.9	76.0	74.3	70.7	67.6	62.8	62.5	66.0	93.1	96.1	97.1	96.1	95.1	95.1	$17,595	$1,988	$15,607
Henry	Public	K-5	3720 Canehill Ave.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 421-3754	796	29	27.4	22.9%	165 (20.7%)	15 (1.9%)	516 (64.8%)	36 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	57 (7.2%)	81.7	1091^st of 5857 public elementary schools	81.4%		84.3	983^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	83.3%	108	45.0	45.0	60.3	71.8	66.7		66.3	66.7	61.1	50.8		59.7	95.7	98.1	98.1		98.1	97.5	$15,713	$3,174	$12,539
Willow Elementary	Public	K-6	11733 East 205th St.	Lakewood	90715	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7910	346	17	20.3	80.3%	11 (3.2%)	21 (6.1%)	250 (72.3%)	36 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.5%)	28.5	4095^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.8	4126^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.7%	31	18.0	18.0	14.6	14.3	34.7	58.0	31.9	19.5	9.3	14.0	45.1	22.7							$19,858	$2,658	$17,200
Aloha Elementary	Public	K-6	11737 East 214th St.	Lakewood	90715	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7825	302	15	20.1	88.1%	7 (2.3%)	51 (16.9%)	184 (60.9%)	31 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.3%)	41.5	3117^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.8%		45.7	2819^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.0%	298	30.0	30.0	40.5	39.5	50.0	39.7	42.2	51.4	30.8	32.5	19.0	31.6							$20,564	$2,577	$17,987
Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	5021 East Centralia St.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 421-8421	474	17	27.7	56.3%	63 (13.3%)	71 (15.0%)	261 (55.1%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (9.1%)	55.2	2296^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.8%		55.4	2264^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.4%	32	28.1	28.1	49.4	52.5	53.9		51.7	50.0	49.2	23.4		41.7	94.7	96.1	97.4	94.7	96.1	97.4	$23,153	$4,590	$18,563
Stephen Foster Elementary	Public	K-6	5223 East Bigelow St.	Lakewood	90712	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6518	501	24	20.6	66.3%	69 (13.8%)	33 (6.6%)	276 (55.1%)	53 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	57 (11.4%)	66.8	1752^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	70.1%		71.8	1507^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.3%	245	47.2	47.2	56.6	41.5	66.7	59.7	56.5	65.4	35.4	45.8	37.5	44.8	90.0	96.0		94.0	94.0	94.0	$19,216	$2,216	$17,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Elementary

Is Cleveland Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cleveland Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cleveland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bancroft Middle
High : Lakewood High

What district is Cleveland Elementary in?

Long Beach Unified

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Cleveland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Elementary?

Students at Cleveland Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 34% White, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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