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Long Beach Unified

California · Public School District
84
Schools
65,129
Students
$19,684
Per-Pupil Spend
+37% nat'l
53.1%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
90.4%
Graduation Rate
+3.9pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Long Beach Unified is a public school district in California serving 65,129 students across 84 schools. It includes 53 elementary, 15 middle, 14 high schools. Its graduation rate of 90.4% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $19,684 is above average for a US public school district. 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 46/100.

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All Schools (84)
Elementary Schools53 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Addams ElementaryKG–05775
Alvarado ElementaryKG–05390
Barton ElementaryKG–05460
Birney ElementaryKG–05485
Bixby ElementaryKG–05523
Bobbie Smith ElementaryKG–05666
Bryant ElementaryKG–05324
Burbank ElementaryKG–05577
Burcham ElementaryKG–05357
Carver ElementaryKG–05499
Chavez ElementaryKG–05337
Cleveland ElementaryKG–05452
Cubberley K-8KG–08953
Dooley ElementaryKG–05744
Edison ElementaryKG–05426
Emerson Parkside AcademyKG–05342
Fremont ElementaryKG–05439
Gant ElementaryKG–05656
Garfield ElementaryKG–05573
GompersKG–05342
Grant ElementaryKG–05978
Harte ElementaryKG–05803
HenryKG–05815
Holmes ElementaryKG–05401
HudsonKG–05398
Jenny Oropeza ElementaryKG–05583
Kettering ElementaryKG–05326
King ElementaryKG–05631
Lafayette ElementaryKG–05863
Lincoln ElementaryKG–05817
Longfellow ElementaryKG–05965
Los Cerritos ElementaryKG–05459
Lowell ElementaryKG–05570
MacArthur ElementaryKG–05302
Madison ElementaryKG–05375
Mann ElementaryKG–05345
McKinley ElementaryKG–05514
Muir K-8KG–081,020
Naples ElementaryKG–05289
Newcomb AcademyKG–08807
Olivia Nieto Herrera ElementaryKG–05719
Powell Academy for SuccessKG–08806
Prisk ElementaryKG–05486
Riley ElementaryKG–05438
Robinson AcademyKG–08729
Roosevelt ElementaryKG–05841
Signal Hill ElementaryKG–05657
Stevenson ElementaryKG–05513
Tincher PreparatoryKG–08813
Twain ElementaryKG–05426
Webster ElementaryKG–05552
Whittier ElementaryKG–05579
Willard ElementaryKG–05571
Middle Schools15 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bancroft Middle06–08854
Franklin Classical Middle06–081,095
Hamilton Middle06–08820
Helen Keller Middle06–08459
Hoover Middle06–08538
Hughes Middle06–081,295
Jefferson Leadership Academies06–08997
Jessie Nelson Academy06–08834
Lindbergh STEM Academy06–08408
Lindsey Academy06–08725
Marshall Academy of the Arts06–08910
Rogers Middle06–08768
Stanford Middle06–081,181
Stephens Middle06–08741
Washington Middle06–08941
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Avalon K-12KG–12451
Beach K-12 Independent StudyKG–120
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,684+37% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
60%
24%
State
60.1%
Local (property tax)
24.5%
Federal
15.4%

State funding accounts for 60% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
84
Schools
65,129
Students
53%
Free Lunch
$20K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate90.4%
Opportunity Score46/100
StateCalifornia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
90.4% graduation rate — 3.9 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $19,684 per pupil — 37% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 84 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Long Beach Unified has 84 public schools, serving a total of 65,129 students.
What is the graduation rate for Long Beach Unified?
The graduation rate is 90.4%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Long Beach Unified spend per student?
Long Beach Unified spends $19,684 per pupil — 37% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Long Beach Unified?
53% of students in Long Beach Unified qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Long Beach Unified?
No, Long Beach Unified does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Long Beach Unified serve?
Long Beach Unified serves grades KG through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Long Beach Unified?
The median opportunity score across schools in Long Beach Unified is 46/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.