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730 West Third Street, Long Beach, CA 90802-2745
Summary
Chavez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,057/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,152/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 312 |
| Low-Income Students | 232 (74.4%) |
| English Learners | 86 (27.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math +7.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.8% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,057 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.2-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
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.1% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.1% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,152 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.2-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.1% 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 Chavez Elementary compare within the district?
Chavez Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 38 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Chavez Elementary rank in California?
Chavez Elementary ranks No. 3,057 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,152 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 Chavez Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 43 in reading and No. 44 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.7% meet the reading standard and 20.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Chavez Elementary is No. 25 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Chavez Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Chavez Elementary is No. 573 in reading and No. 652 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chavez ElementaryThis school | 28.7% | 35.9% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
