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1600 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813-2017
Summary
Polytechnic High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
55.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 700/1,596 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 505/1,596 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,890 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,315 (59.5%) |
| English Learners | 516 (13.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 6.9 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.5-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.4-point math income gap is 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
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Polytechnic High compare within the district?
Polytechnic High is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Polytechnic High rank in California?
Polytechnic High ranks No. 700 of 1,596 in reading and No. 505 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 Polytechnic High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.0% meet the reading standard and 21.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Polytechnic High compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Polytechnic High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Polytechnic High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Polytechnic High is No. 178 in reading and No. 126 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic HighThis school | 31.6% | 55.3% |
| Cabrillo High | 10.4% | 49.2% |
| Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High | 49.7% | 84.1% |
