Best Public Schools in Long Beach, CA

The city of Long Beach, California is home to 78 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Long Beach Unified School District. The district is ranked 649 out of 1,560 districts in California and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. While the district as a whole has room for improvement, there are several standout schools that are excelling academically and providing exceptional educational opportunities for their students.

At the top of the list is Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science, a high school ranked 15th out of 2,335 high schools in California and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This school boasts a 96% four-year graduation rate, a 3% dropout rate, and only 6.6% chronic absenteeism. Its students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 95.83% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 77.12% proficient or better in Mathematics. Other top-performing schools in the district include Newcomb Academy, a K-8 school ranked 282nd out of 5,848 elementary schools in California, and Gant Elementary, ranked 354th out of 5,848 elementary schools.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in student outcomes across the district. Graduation rates range from as low as 51.1% at Reid High to as high as 98.1% at Ernest S. McBride Senior High. Dropout rates vary from 1.3% at Ernest S. McBride Senior High to 92.3% at Clear Passage Educational Center. These disparities suggest that some schools may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students, an issue the Long Beach Unified School District will need to address.