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6500 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805-2304
Summary
Jordan High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 10.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,117/1,596 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,171/1,596 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,272 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,688 (74.3%) |
| English Learners | 460 (20.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
36.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,117 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.2 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
10.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,171 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Jordan High compare within the district?
Jordan High is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jordan High rank in California?
Jordan High ranks No. 1,117 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,171 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Jordan High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 9.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jordan High compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Jordan High is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Jordan High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Jordan High is tied for No. 273 in reading and No. 290 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan HighThis school | 10.2% | 36.4% |
| Cabrillo High | 10.4% | 49.2% |
| Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High | 49.7% | 84.1% |
