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5075 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90805-6345
Summary
Dooley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 37.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,936/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,418/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 662 |
| Low-Income Students | 580 (87.6%) |
| English Learners | 197 (29.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 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 33.3% to 41.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,936 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.9% to 44.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,418 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.6% 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 Dooley Elementary compare within the district?
Dooley Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dooley Elementary rank in California?
Dooley Elementary ranks No. 2,936 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,418 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 Dooley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 26 in both subjects among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.6% meet the reading standard and 35.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dooley Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Dooley Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Dooley Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Dooley Elementary is No. 554 in reading and No. 498 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dooley ElementaryThis school | 37.0% | 37.4% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
