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Email BoardOlivia Nieto Herrera Elementary
1620 Temple Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804-1638
Summary
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,088/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,804/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 615 |
| Low-Income Students | 539 (87.6%) |
| English Learners | 176 (28.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.5% to 45.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,088 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.7% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 36.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,804 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary compare within the district?
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary rank in California?
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary ranks No. 3,088 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,804 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 29 in both subjects among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.8% meet the reading standard and 30.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary is No. 580 in reading and No. 582 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Nieto Herrera ElementaryThis school | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
