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3846 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807-3510
Summary
Hughes Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
57.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 354/1,204 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 346/1,204 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,214 |
| Low-Income Students | 649 (53.5%) |
| English Learners | 100 (8.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.1% to 61.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.7% 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 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.1% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.4% 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 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 Hughes Middle compare within the district?
Hughes Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hughes Middle rank in California?
Hughes Middle ranks No. 354 of 1,204 in reading and No. 346 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 Hughes Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.4% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hughes Middle compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Hughes Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Hughes Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hughes Middle is No. 74 in reading and No. 71 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes MiddleThis school | 44.4% | 57.6% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
