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2800 Snowden Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815-1436
Summary
Millikan High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
54.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 724/1,596 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 511/1,596 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,408 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,213 (35.6%) |
| English Learners | 145 (4.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 7.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
54.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 Millikan High compare within the district?
Millikan High is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Millikan High rank in California?
Millikan High ranks No. 724 of 1,596 in reading and No. 511 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 Millikan High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.8% meet the reading standard and 20.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Millikan High compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Millikan High is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Millikan High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Millikan High is tied for No. 183 in reading and No. 128 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Millikan HighThis school | 31.3% | 54.3% |
| Cabrillo High | 10.4% | 49.2% |
| Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High | 49.7% | 84.1% |
