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Hughes Middle

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Hughes Middle ranks 756 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

756^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 73% of California middle schools

Summary

Hughes Middle is a large, consistently high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 for 1,214 students in the Long Beach Unified school district, achieving strong academic results with a diverse student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school stands out for its effective support of all students, particularly in managing chronic absenteeism, which at 18.1% is significantly better than many district peers like Hamilton Middle (36.6%) and Washington Middle (39.4%). Academically, Hughes achieves proficiency rates in English and math that outpace most similar schools in the area, doing so with moderate per-student spending compared to schools like Stephens Middle and Lindbergh STEM Academy. Its performance is notably consistent, avoiding the fluctuations seen at some nearby schools.

While Hughes excels in many areas, test scores show a dip in 8th-grade math performance compared to 7th grade, and science scores, while above the district average, are an area for potential growth. The nearby charter school, Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach, shows lower absenteeism and slightly higher English scores, but serves a much smaller student body. Overall, Hughes Middle is recognized as a stable and effective school that delivers strong outcomes for its community.

1,214

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,427

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3846 California Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807-3510

(562) 595-0831

District: Long Beach Unified

Students who attend Hughes Middle usually attend:

High:

Polytechnic High

Feeder schools for Hughes Middle:

Elementary:	Birney Elementary
	Longfellow Elementary
	Los Cerritos Elementary
	Madison Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

Asian:

17.5%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg42%

California avg41%

756^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 15Middle 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	66.3	756 of 2761	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	747 of 2783	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	861 of 2781	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	848 of 2740	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	294 of 894	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	538 of 2715	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	604 of 2480	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	776 of 2508	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	940 of 2497	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.2	777 of 2477	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	745 of 2379	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.5	732 of 2259	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.3	814 of 2236	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.0	550 of 2179	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	358 of 2063	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	384 of 2005	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	326 of 1999	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	318 of 1804	82.4%	★★★★☆
2005	82.6	245 of 1777	86.2%	★★★★☆
2004	81.2	273 of 1769	84.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	179 of 609	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	122 of 627	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	128 of 613	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	145 of 637	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	123 of 643	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	104 of 600	82.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	430 of 739	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	436 of 743	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	527 of 715	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	495 of 733	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	311 of 745	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	341 of 700	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	58.6	426 of 1531	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	104 of 354	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	104 of 1491	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	63.3	323 of 1369	76.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.1	430 of 1478	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	368 of 1521	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	38.3	835 of 1540	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	158 of 363	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	1142 of 1442	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.3	395 of 1364	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	719 of 2533	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	684 of 2551	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	825 of 2531	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	752 of 2509	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	250 of 738	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	477 of 2380	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	522 of 2262	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	622 of 2395	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	528 of 2388	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	602 of 2374	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	527 of 2359	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	200 of 2213	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	291 of 2072	86.0%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	40 of 477	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	73.5	53 of 394	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	68 of 320	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	60 of 336	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	664 of 2542	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	654 of 2579	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	779 of 2531	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	737 of 2458	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	147 of 721	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	246 of 2369	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	350 of 2230	84.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	741 of 2534	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	727 of 2552	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	785 of 2538	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	808 of 2527	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	235 of 763	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	517 of 2407	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	613 of 2273	73.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	287 of 726	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	271 of 701	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	319 of 677	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	289 of 665	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	316 of 554	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	340 of 462	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	485 of 1566	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	301 of 1552	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	335 of 1531	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	92 of 1520	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	325 of 1537	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	194 of 1543	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	720 of 1555	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.3	96 of 1602	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	212 of 1496	85.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)94th percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2025)92nd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

African American (2025)71st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+7 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science35%+3 vs state

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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)				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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hughes Middle	Public	6-8	3846 California Ave.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-0831	1,214	50	24.1	52.9%	98 (8.1%)	207 (17.1%)	591 (48.7%)	212 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.5%)	88 (7.2%)	66.3	756^th of 2761 public middle schools	72.6%		66.9	747^th of 2783 public middle schools	73.2%	9	35.2	35.2	54.7	60.1	51.3	55.4	36.4	50.8	40.1	42.4	$18,427	$3,649	$14,778
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach	Public, Charter	6-8	3601 Linden Ave.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 912-7017	244	11	22.0	45.1%	51 (20.9%)	38 (15.6%)	104 (42.6%)	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.5%)	79.5	483^rd of 2761 public middle schools	82.5%		81	459^th of 2783 public middle schools	83.5%	24	48.1	48.1	61.3	69.5	67.5	66.1	47.5	43.9	48.1	46.4	$13,243	$863	$12,380
Lindsey Academy	Public	6-8	5075 Daisy Ave.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 423-6451	684	33	21.0	80.7%	4 (0.6%)	112 (16.4%)	502 (73.4%)	36 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.6%)	16 (2.3%)	29.3	1851^st of 2761 public middle schools	33.0%		25.4	2016^th of 2783 public middle schools	27.6%	165	15.6	15.6	31.1	41.8	38.4	37.1	17.9	25.1	20.9	21.3	$20,099	$3,927	$16,172
Lindbergh STEM Academy	Public	6-8	1022 East Market St.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 422-2845	421	22	18.9	91.2%	9 (2.1%)	84 (20.0%)	278 (66.0%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.3%)	29.7	1838^th of 2761 public middle schools	33.4%		29	1860^th of 2783 public middle schools	33.2%	22	18.4	18.4	35.5	36.3	33.9	35.3	26.8	25.2	16.8	23.2	$25,210	$5,171	$20,039
Hoover Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Country Club Dr.	Lakewood	90712	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 421-1213	505	23	21.9	64.0%	21 (4.2%)	128 (25.3%)	268 (53.1%)	58 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	15 (3.0%)	39.5	1504^th of 2761 public middle schools	45.5%		41	1429^th of 2783 public middle schools	48.7%	75	19.1	19.1	42.9	41.4	43.4	42.6	30.7	29.3	23.7	28.0	$22,469	$4,594	$17,875
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1400 E. 20th St.	Long Beach	90806	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 591-7477	849	35	24.5	82.3%	12 (1.4%)	104 (12.2%)	692 (81.5%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.2%)	21.8	2157^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.9%		22.5	2149^th of 2783 public middle schools	22.8%	8	9.3	9.3	27.9	33.2	36.1	32.5	17.3	12.0	21.1	16.9	$19,029	$3,876	$15,153
Jessie Nelson Academy	Public	6-8	1951 Cherry Ave.	Signal Hill	90755	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 591-6041	832	32	25.9	80.5%	15 (1.8%)	105 (12.6%)	499 (60.0%)	181 (21.8%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	25 (3.0%)	31.7	1769^th of 2761 public middle schools	35.9%		29.2	1847^th of 2783 public middle schools	33.6%	78	24.3	24.3	33.9	40.2	34.2	36.1	18.9	25.9	23.6	22.7	$20,443	$4,093	$16,350
Stephens Middle	Public	6-8	1830 West Columbia St.	Long Beach	90810	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-0841	658	36	18.4	76.9%	7 (1.1%)	73 (11.1%)	437 (66.4%)	95 (14.4%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.5%)	20 (3.0%)	54	1075^th of 2761 public middle schools	61.1%		54.8	1019^th of 2783 public middle schools	63.4%	56	19.5	19.5	46.5	55.2	58.6	53.3	29.6	43.7	31.2	34.8	$21,936	$4,675	$17,261
Bancroft Middle	Public	6-8	5301 East Centralia St.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 425-7461	806	36	22.6	49.1%	112 (13.9%)	93 (11.5%)	426 (52.9%)	115 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (6.7%)	66.1	760^th of 2761 public middle schools	72.5%		61.6	847^th of 2783 public middle schools	69.6%	87	32.1	32.1	54.2	57.0	62.6	57.9	39.1	39.7	43.4	40.7	$18,699	$3,755	$14,944
Marshall Academy of the Arts	Public	6-8	5870 East Wardlow Rd.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 429-7013	940	40	23.7	45.0%	210 (22.3%)	89 (9.5%)	468 (49.8%)	85 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	83 (8.8%)	76.1	559^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.8%		76.2	565^th of 2783 public middle schools	79.7%	6	37.8	37.8	62.1	64.8	58.3	61.7	47.7	50.3	48.2	48.8	$18,885	$3,559	$15,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Hughes Middle

Is Hughes Middle a good school?

Hughes Middle ranks 756^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hughes Middle attend?

Students who attend Hughes Middle usually go on to attend Polytechnic High

What district is Hughes Middle in?

Long Beach Unified

How many students attend Hughes Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,214 students attended Hughes Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Hughes Middle?

Students at Hughes Middle are 49% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 17% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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