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5251 East Stearns Street, Long Beach, CA 90815-2902
Summary
Bixby Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
53.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,629/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,364/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 548 |
| Low-Income Students | 176 (32.1%) |
| English Learners | 47 (8.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.4 points from last year and fell 11.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.3% to 61.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.0% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bixby Elementary compare within the district?
Bixby Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bixby Elementary rank in California?
Bixby Elementary ranks No. 1,629 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,364 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bixby Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 33 in reading and No. 34 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.6% meet the reading standard and 29.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bixby Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Bixby Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Bixby Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bixby Elementary is No. 292 in reading and No. 255 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bixby ElementaryThis school | 53.0% | 53.4% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
