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5870 East Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90808-3853
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 254/1,204 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 277/1,204 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 940 |
| Low-Income Students | 430 (45.7%) |
| English Learners | 38 (4.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 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 Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 62.9% to 65.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.7% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-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
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.9% 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 Marshall Academy of the Arts compare within the district?
Marshall Academy of the Arts is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Marshall Academy of the Arts rank in California?
Marshall Academy of the Arts ranks No. 254 of 1,204 in reading and No. 277 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 Marshall Academy of the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 7 in math among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.2% meet the reading standard and 30.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Marshall Academy of the Arts compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Marshall Academy of the Arts is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Marshall Academy of the Arts compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Marshall Academy of the Arts is No. 51 in reading and No. 58 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Academy of the ArtsThis school | 48.9% | 64.0% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
