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Best Long Beach Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 18,333 students in Long Beach, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Long Beach, CA are Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science, Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School and Millikan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Long Beach, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Long Beach have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Long Beach, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Long Beach, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
The Education Corps
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3635 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(909) 285-1111
Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4110 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(310) 847-6400
Gr: 6-12 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Richard D. Browning High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 997-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Intellectual Virtues Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1637 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 283-4456
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Cabrillo High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 951-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,652 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance High School For The Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
235 East 8th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 901-0168
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Jordan High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-1471
Gr: 9-12 | 2,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Educational Partnership High School
Alternative School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1794 Cedar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 218-0493
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
College Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3635 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807
(909) 285-1111
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1515.
Reid High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 East Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 989-2098
Gr: 11-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Clear Passage Educational Center
Charter School
1471 Martin Luther King Jr. Av
Long Beach, CA 90807
(888) 502-1116
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 59:1
Rank: n/an/a
Long Beach Unified School District Rop
Vocational School
3701b East Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 595-8893
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Long Beach, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Long Beach, CA include Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science, Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High School and Millikan High School.
How many public high schools are located in Long Beach?
17 public high schools are located in Long Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach?
Long Beach public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Long Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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