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565 East Hill Street, Long Beach, CA 90806-4457
Summary
Bobbie Smith Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 31.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,473/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,938/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 635 |
| Low-Income Students | 546 (86.0%) |
| English Learners | 212 (33.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.8% to 35.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,473 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
20.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.7% to 37.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,938 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Bobbie Smith Elementary compare within the district?
Bobbie Smith Elementary is No. 38 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bobbie Smith Elementary rank in California?
Bobbie Smith Elementary ranks No. 3,473 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,938 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 Bobbie Smith Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 34 in reading and No. 33 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.1% meet the reading standard and 29.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bobbie Smith Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Bobbie Smith Elementary is No. 30 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Bobbie Smith Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bobbie Smith Elementary is No. 650 in reading and No. 609 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Smith ElementaryThis school | 31.1% | 31.5% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
