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Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 92% of California high schools

Summary

Ernest S. McBride Senior High is a standout public high school serving about 680 students in grades 9-12 within the Long Beach Unified School District, consistently earning top marks for its exceptional academic performance and graduation rates.

The school's results are impressive, with over 95% of students graduating and proficiency in English and science far exceeding both district and state averages. What makes McBride particularly noteworthy is its strong track record of helping all student groups succeed, with special education students and those from lower-income families performing exceptionally well. The school has shown steady improvement over the last decade and maintained its high standards even during the pandemic, a sign of effective leadership and teaching. While math scores are an area for growth relative to its other subjects, they still outpace the averages for Long Beach Unified and California.

Compared to other local high schools, McBride offers remarkable value. It significantly outperforms nearby Lakewood High and Millikan High academically, despite having a similar student population. While it doesn't have the selective admissions of a school like Oxford Academy, McBride achieves its excellent results with comparable per-student funding, demonstrating efficient and effective use of its resources to support every student's path to graduation.

682

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,610

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7025 East Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808-2319

(562) 425-3539

District: Long Beach Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

White:

17.3%

Asian:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg42%

California avg41%

176^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13High 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	91.4	176 of 2162	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	330 of 2159	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	421 of 2170	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	579 of 2123	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	147 of 1290	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	218 of 2133	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	210 of 2017	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.0	263 of 2021	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	417 of 2039	79.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	75 of 523	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	122 of 517	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	55 of 522	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	111 of 592	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	201 of 582	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	168 of 585	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	42.2	376 of 591	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	459 of 581	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	357 of 582	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.5	214 of 581	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	95.6	48 of 1161	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	7 of 555	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	316 of 1906	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	454 of 1915	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	564 of 1915	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	766 of 1858	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	222 of 1054	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	264 of 1833	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	349 of 1760	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	87 of 1900	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	169 of 1902	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	326 of 1917	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	457 of 1861	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	82 of 1814	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	97 of 1742	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	181 of 2013	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	266 of 2026	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	354 of 2030	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	668 of 1943	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.4	90 of 1126	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	95 of 1937	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	142 of 1862	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	121 of 1942	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	229 of 1948	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	305 of 1963	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	404 of 1916	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	93.7	72 of 1122	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	189 of 1880	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	94.0	117 of 1834	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	58 of 1252	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	78 of 1216	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	24 of 1197	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	136 of 1155	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	278 of 1173	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	302 of 1193	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	443 of 1204	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	154 of 1222	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	70 of 1173	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy83%+34 vs state

Science47%+14 vs state

Mathematics45%+8 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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ernest S. McBride Senior High	Public	9-12	7025 East Parkcrest St.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 425-3539	682	29	23.4	40.3%	118 (17.3%)	51 (7.5%)	388 (56.9%)	77 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	40 (5.9%)	91.4	176^th of 2162 public high schools	91.9%		84.7	330^th of 2159 public high schools	84.7%	154			47.0	47.0			82.9	82.9			45.1	45.1	$20,610	$3,761	$16,849
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	4400 Briercrest Ave.	Lakewood	90713	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 425-1281	2,305	107	21.4	58.4%	186 (8.1%)	442 (19.2%)	1,281 (55.6%)	246 (10.7%)	2 (0.1%)	53 (2.3%)	94 (4.1%)	44	1170^th of 2162 public high schools	45.9%		43.6	1158^th of 2159 public high schools	46.4%	12			15.2	15.2			51.3	51.3			16.3	16.3	$20,980	$3,448	$17,532
Artesia High	Public	9-12	12108 East Del Amo Blvd.	Lakewood	90715	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7700	1,384	75	18.4	86.3%	26 (1.9%)	73 (5.3%)	1,069 (77.2%)	149 (10.8%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.7%)	53 (3.8%)	48.5	1068^th of 2162 public high schools	50.6%		44.5	1137^th of 2159 public high schools	47.3%	69		24.9		24.3			47.2	47.2			24.9	24.9	$19,786	$2,131	$17,655
Millikan High	Public	9-12	2800 Snowden Ave.	Long Beach	90815	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 425-7441	3,408	136	25.1	32.5%	878 (25.8%)	280 (8.2%)	1,705 (50.0%)	280 (8.2%)	6 (0.2%)	16 (0.5%)	239 (7.0%)	72.4	555^th of 2162 public high schools	74.3%		75.4	478^th of 2159 public high schools	77.9%	77			30.9	30.9			61.2	61.2			34.2	34.2	$19,440	$3,266	$16,174
Los Alamitos High	Public	9-12	3591 Cerritos Ave.	Los Alamitos	90720	Orange County	Los Alamitos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 799-4780	2,915	117	25.0	16.4%	1,159 (39.8%)	103 (3.5%)	877 (30.1%)	475 (16.3%)	2 (0.1%)	22 (0.8%)	266 (9.1%)	85.2	309^th of 2162 public high schools	85.7%		92.5	171^st of 2159 public high schools	92.1%	138		47.7	0.0	46.8			73.0	73.0			45.7	45.7	$16,060	$609	$15,451
Mayfair High	Public	7-12	6000 North Woodruff Ave.	Lakewood	90713	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 925-9981	2,422	109	22.1	70.4%	226 (9.3%)	371 (15.3%)	1,429 (59.0%)	271 (11.2%)	7 (0.3%)	26 (1.1%)	89 (3.7%)	64	714^th of 2162 public high schools	67.0%		70.6	557^th of 2159 public high schools	74.2%	157	21.8	32.7		27.2	48.7	47.7	72.0	56.4	27.7	28.5	22.7	26.2	$22,088	$2,216	$19,872
Gahr (Richard) High	Public	9-12	11111 Artesia Blvd.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7730	1,631	73	22.4	61.2%	86 (5.3%)	187 (11.5%)	890 (54.6%)	374 (22.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	86 (5.3%)	63.9	720^th of 2162 public high schools	66.7%		86.6	288^th of 2159 public high schools	86.7%	432		32.0	15.8	31.2			61.5	61.5			30.3	30.3	$19,784	$2,041	$17,743
Cerritos High	Public	9-12	12500 East 183rd St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7715	1,996	83	23.9	43.1%	138 (6.9%)	112 (5.6%)	596 (29.9%)	1,036 (51.9%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	102 (5.1%)	95.2	92^nd of 2162 public high schools	95.7%		94.1	130^th of 2159 public high schools	94.0%	38		59.6		59.5			86.7	86.7			57.9	57.9	$18,498	$1,988	$16,510
Oxford Academy	Public	7-12	5172 Orange Ave.	Cypress	90630	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 220-3055	1,315	53	24.9	50.0%	65 (4.9%)	10 (0.8%)	230 (17.5%)	960 (73.0%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.7%)	99.3	5^th of 2162 public high schools	99.8%		99.5	5^th of 2159 public high schools	99.8%		89.1	93.0		90.8	99.6	97.4	98.4	98.5	94.3	93.9	95.1	94.4	$16,129	$701	$15,428
Long Beach Unified School District Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	3701B East Willow St.	Long Beach	90815	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 595-8893	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernest S. McBride Senior High

How many students attend Ernest S. McBride Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 682 students attended Ernest S. McBride Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Ernest S. McBride Senior High?

Students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High are 57% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Ernest S. McBride Senior High in?

Long Beach Unified

Is Ernest S. McBride Senior High a good school?

Yes. Ernest S. McBride Senior High ranks in the top 8.1% of California high schools.

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