C+

School Score

Average

56/100

Long Beach, California · 2022-23

Long Beach Unified

Serving 67,032 students in 91 schools, Long Beach Unified outperforms US averages. Math: 35% · Reading: 49% · Graduation: 86%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

35%

District-wide

↑ 9.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

49%

District-wide

↑ 20.0% vs US

Graduation rate

86%

4-year

Enrollment

67,032

91 schools

Long proficiency

35% / 49%

"Long Beach Unified students reached 35% math proficiency and 49% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 23% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + California DOE

Graduation rate

86%

"Long Beach Unified's 4-year graduation rate is 86%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$18,200

"Long Beach Unified spends $18,200 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Long Beach Unified · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Long Beach Unified

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

35%

here

23%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 35%

Reading proficiency

49%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 69%

Graduation rate

86%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 1%

Student-teacher ratio

22.7:1

here

22.4:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 47%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

64.6%

here

60.7%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Long Beach Unified a good school district?▾

Long Beach Unified earns a CodeOpx School Score of 56/100 (C+, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 35% math and 49% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Long Beach Unified?▾

Long Beach Unified operates 91 public schools serving 67,032 students in and around Long Beach, California.

What is Long Beach Unified's graduation rate?▾

Long Beach Unified's 4-year graduation rate is 86%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Long Beach Unified spend per student?▾

Long Beach Unified spends approximately $18,200 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Long Beach Unified school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Long Beach Unified directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.