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Richard D. Browning High

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Richard D. Browning High ranks 1393 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 36% of California high schools

Summary

Richard D. Browning High is a public high school serving about 340 students in grades 9-12 within the Long Beach Unified School District, located in a high-need community where a significant majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school has a unique and compelling profile, defined most strikingly by its exceptional 98.2% graduation rate, which far exceeds the district and state averages and outperforms nearby comprehensive high schools like Polytechnic High and Wilson High. This success in getting students to graduation occurs alongside lower scores on standardized tests in subjects like math and science, suggesting the school employs very effective support systems and alternative pathways to help students persist and earn their diplomas. The school also shows notable strengths in supporting specific student subgroups, achieving 3-star statewide ratings for its African American students and students in special education.

Compared to other schools, Browning High invests more resources per student, which likely supports smaller classes and intensive interventions. While chronic absenteeism is a challenge, it is lower than at alternative schools such as Educational Partnership High or Reid High. The school's overall state ranking has shown recent improvement, indicating a positive trajectory. In essence, Browning High represents a distinct model focused on intensive support and graduation success for its students, setting it apart from other local options.

340

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,009

Per pupil spending ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2120 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804

(562) 997-1700

District: Long Beach Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

African American:

20.6%

Asian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2021 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% California)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg42%

California avg41%

1,393^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 7 pts since 2021

From bottom 29% (2021) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th 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	34.4	1393 of 2162	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1607 of 2159	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1718 of 2170	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1458 of 2123	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	920 of 1290	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	187 of 523	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.8	443 of 517	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	438 of 521	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.2	138 of 522	73.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.2	895 of 1044	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	1367 of 1906	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1413 of 1915	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	1650 of 1915	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	1504 of 1858	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	859 of 1054	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	1205 of 1900	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1372 of 1902	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1443 of 1917	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	1374 of 1861	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1069 of 2013	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1403 of 2026	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1554 of 2030	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	1132 of 1943	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	770 of 1126	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	1211 of 1942	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1579 of 1948	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1491 of 1963	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1140 of 1916	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	784 of 1122	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	475 of 1252	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)64th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)14th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Mathematics17%-21 vs state

Science4%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Richard D. Browning High

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
Richard D. Browning High	Public	9-12	2120 Obispo Ave.	Long Beach	90804	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 997-1700	340	18	18.5	75.9%	24 (7.1%)	70 (20.6%)	193 (56.8%)	29 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	34.4	1393^rd of 2162 public high schools	35.6%		23.7	1607^th of 2159 public high schools	25.6%	214		4.2	4.2	43.7	43.7	16.7	16.7	$25,009	$3,550	$21,459
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)
Reid High	Public	11-12	3701 East Willow St.	Long Beach	90815	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 989-2098	50	7	7.1	70.0%	3 (6.0%)	14 (28.0%)	29 (58.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)	12.2	1903^rd of 2162 public high schools	12.0%		14.7	1827^th of 2159 public high schools	15.4%	76		5.4	5.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$36,500	$3,349	$33,151
Wilson High	Public	9-12	4400 East Tenth St.	Long Beach	90804	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 433-0481	3,349	147	22.8	55.7%	606 (18.1%)	399 (11.9%)	1,938 (57.9%)	225 (6.7%)	6 (0.2%)	14 (0.4%)	160 (4.8%)	50.2	1039^th of 2162 public high schools	51.9%		52.3	938^th of 2159 public high schools	56.6%	101		17.1	17.1	54.6	54.6	20.6	20.6	$19,247	$3,031	$16,216
Clear Passage Educational Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1471 Martin Luther King Jr. Av	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Clear Passage Educational Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 502-1116	59	1	59.0	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.6%)	46 (78.0%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	20.2	1687^th of 2162 public high schools	22.0%					(n/a)				18.8	18.8	12.5	12.5	$14,670	$158	$14,512
Polytechnic High	Public	9-12	1600 Atlantic Ave.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 591-0581	3,890	167	23.3	59.2%	224 (5.8%)	563 (14.5%)	2,158 (55.5%)	653 (16.8%)	6 (0.2%)	69 (1.8%)	217 (5.6%)	60.1	820^th of 2162 public high schools	62.1%		63	694^th of 2159 public high schools	67.9%	126		24.8	24.8	57.0	57.0	24.8	24.8	$19,267	$3,214	$16,053
Intellectual Virtues Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1637 Long Beach Blvd.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Intellectual Virtues Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 283-4456	118	8	13.9	67.8%	10 (8.5%)	26 (22.0%)	63 (53.4%)	6 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)	39	1291^st of 2162 public high schools	40.3%		34.7	1379^th of 2159 public high schools	36.1%	88	21.4		21.4	42.9	42.9	17.9	17.9	$24,196	$2,817	$21,379
Educational Partnership High	Public	9-12	1794 Cedar Ave.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 218-0493	331	18	18.4	71.9%	15 (4.5%)	58 (17.5%)	228 (68.9%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	8 (2.4%)	23.6	1626^th of 2162 public high schools	24.8%		21.6	1662^nd of 2159 public high schools	23.0%	36		9.2	9.2	19.3	19.3	14.9	14.9	$20,523	$2,459	$18,064
Renaissance High School for the Arts	Public	9-12	235 East 8th St.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 901-0168	396	19	20.9	56.8%	66 (16.7%)	73 (18.4%)	221 (55.8%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	64.7	692^nd of 2162 public high schools	68.0%		52.3	940^th of 2159 public high schools	56.5%	248		14.9	14.9	67.4	67.4	34.1	34.1	$23,022	$3,100	$19,922
College Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3635 Atlantic Ave	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	College Bridge Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 285-1111	255	14	18.6	93.3%	1 (0.4%)	54 (21.2%)	195 (76.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	27	1553^rd of 2162 public high schools	28.2%		21.1	1681^st of 2159 public high schools	22.1%	128		27.8	27.8	21.1	21.1	0.0	0.0	$41,280	$3,544	$37,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard D. Browning High

Is Richard D. Browning High a good school?

Richard D. Browning High ranks 1393^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richard D. Browning High?

Students at Richard D. Browning High are 57% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% Asian, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Richard D. Browning High in?

Long Beach Unified

How many students attend Richard D. Browning High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Richard D. Browning High.

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