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750 Euclid Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804-5228
Summary
Jefferson Leadership Academies is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 489/1,204 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 626/1,204 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,004 |
| Low-Income Students | 803 (80.0%) |
| English Learners | 225 (22.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.0% to 63.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.8% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.1% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 626 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.5% 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 Jefferson Leadership Academies compare within the district?
Jefferson Leadership Academies is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jefferson Leadership Academies rank in California?
Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks No. 489 of 1,204 in reading and No. 626 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 Jefferson Leadership Academies compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.2% meet the reading standard and 26.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jefferson Leadership Academies compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Jefferson Leadership Academies is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Jefferson Leadership Academies compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Jefferson Leadership Academies is No. 103 in reading and No. 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Leadership AcademiesThis school | 29.1% | 49.7% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
