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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Long Beach Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 56,705 students in Long Beach, CA (there are 39 private schools, serving 5,973 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Long Beach, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Long Beach, CA are Naples Elementary School, Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science and Gant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long Beach, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Long Beach have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Long Beach, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Naples Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5537 The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Gant Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1854 Britton Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384
Gr: K-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Newcomb Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250
Gr: K-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Prisk Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2375 Fanwood Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4000 East Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 439-6873
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5335 East Pavo St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2697
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Los Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 West San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-6337
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Burcham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5610 East Monlaco Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-2685
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Emerson Parkside Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 Josie Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 420-2631
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kettering Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Silvera Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598-9486
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5201 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-6757
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Tincher Preparatory
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
365 Monrovia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-7411
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Henry
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
Gr: K-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Cubberley K-8
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Monogram Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810
Gr: K-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 912-7017
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7020 East Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Stanford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5871 East Los Arcos St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Bixby Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5251 East Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Marshall Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5870 East Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-7013
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7025 East Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539
Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0308
Gr: K-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5021 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8421
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Millikan High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Gr: 9-12 | 3,408 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
710 West Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Hughes Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3846 California Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831
Gr: 6-8 | 1,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Wilson High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4400 East Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Gr: 9-12 | 3,349 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Dominguez Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21250 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(310) 835-7137
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4101 East Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 498-3802
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Muir K-8
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3038 Delta Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 426-5571
Gr: K-8 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Gr: 9-12 | 3,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson Leadership Academies
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Euclid Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9904
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
257 Coronado Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-6897
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Long Beach, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Long Beach, CA include Naples Elementary School, Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science and Gant Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Long Beach?
78 public schools are located in Long Beach.
What percentage of students in Long Beach go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Long Beach are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach?
Long Beach public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Long Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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