Long Beach Unified serves 65,554 students across 84 schools in Los Angeles County, making it one of California's largest urban districts. The district experienced a 2.6% enrollment decline from the prior year, reflecting broader demographic trends in the region. With 2,733 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 24.0:1, slightly above state averages.
Academic performance metrics show mixed indicators. The graduation rate of 87.4% falls 2.5 percentage points below California's average of 89.9%. Chronic absenteeism at 24.5% represents a significant challenge affecting student engagement. The student population reflects substantial economic and linguistic diversity: 53.1% qualify as economically disadvantaged, 15.4% are English learners, and 14.7% receive special education services. Racially, the district is 59.2% Hispanic, 12.1% Black, 11.8% White, and 10.2% Asian.
Financial resources exceed state averages, with per-pupil spending of $22,380 compared to the state average of $19,711. The total operating budget is $1,163.8 million, supported by a revenue structure heavily dependent on state funding at 62.0%, supplemented by local sources at 24.9% and federal contributions at 13.2%. This funding profile reflects the district's reliance on state support typical of urban districts with high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
65,554
Schools
84
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,380
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
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Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
California uses a color-coded Dashboard system to measure school and district performance.
Colors are determined by combining current status with year-over-year change.
Gap between highest and lowest performing student groups (White vs African American)
Gap interpretation:Large gaps (>20 points/%) indicate significant disparities between student groups that may benefit from targeted intervention programs.
Distance from Standard (DFS): 0 = at standard, positive = above, negative = below
About the California School Dashboard
The Dashboard uses a 5x5 grid that combines current status (performance level) with change (improvement or decline from the prior year) to determine colors. Blue is the highest performance level; Red indicates the lowest. Dashboard colors help identify both high-performing districts and those needing support.
Source: California Department of Education, California School Dashboard, 2024-25 School Year