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7020 East Brittain Street, Long Beach, CA 90808-2301
Summary
Helen Keller Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
61.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 141/1,204 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 157/1,204 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 515 |
| Low-Income Students | 213 (41.4%) |
| English Learners | 34 (6.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period. Math rose 9.9 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math +8.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 68.5% to 75.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 84%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.3% to 65.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.4-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Helen Keller Middle compare within the district?
Helen Keller Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Helen Keller Middle rank in California?
Helen Keller Middle ranks No. 141 of 1,204 in reading and No. 157 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Helen Keller Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.1% meet the reading standard and 45.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Helen Keller Middle compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Helen Keller Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Helen Keller Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Helen Keller Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller MiddleThis school | 61.0% | 72.9% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
