Summary:
Zip code 90815 in Long Beach is served by nine public schools within the Long Beach Unified district, spanning from elementary through high school, with performance ranging from among the state's best to schools facing significant challenges.
The area boasts several top-tier options, most notably the elite Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science, a high school ranked in the 99th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores and graduation rates. At the elementary level, Gant Elementary is a standout 5-star school, and Tincher Preparatory (K-8) has shown impressive improvement. The other comprehensive high school, Millikan High, is a strong 4-star school, though its math scores are notably lower than those at the feeder Stanford Middle school.
In contrast, Reid High serves a very small population with severe challenges, including extremely low graduation and high chronic absenteeism, indicating it functions as an alternative program. Overall, the schools in this zip code generally outperform the district's average ranking, offering families a cluster of high-performing elementary schools and two distinct, quality comprehensive high school experiences.
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