Long Beach Unified operates 82 public schools serving 65,554 students, placing it among the larger districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 53 elementary, 15 middle, 13 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 62,255 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,558 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.5% local, 60.1% state, and 15.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,988 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #625 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 12 of 82 schools offering Advanced Placement (191 AP courses district-wide), a 564.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American, 11.8% White across the district's schools.
Long Beach Unified school enrollment varies 78× across entities
Long Beach Unified school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 3,890 students (highest), a spread of 3,840 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Long Beach Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Long Beach Unified student-counselor ratio is 565:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Long Beach Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 43.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Long Beach Unified has 82 schools, including 13 high, 15 middle, 53 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 65,554 students.
How much does Long Beach Unified spend per student?
Long Beach Unified spends $19,558 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #625 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Long Beach Unified?
The average teacher salary in Long Beach Unified is $82,988 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Long Beach Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Long Beach Unified?
Long Beach Unified students are 58.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American, 11.8% White, 10.0% Asian, averaged across 82 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Long Beach Unified?
Long Beach Unified has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #625 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.