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Email BoardRenaissance High School for the Arts
235 East 8th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813-4311
Summary
Renaissance High School for the Arts is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 22.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 629/1,596 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 755/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 396 |
| Low-Income Students | 225 (56.8%) |
| English Learners | 15 (3.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.6 points from last year and fell 14.5 points over the full period. Math fell 11.6 points from last year and rose 10.4 points over the full period.
•Math +10.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Renaissance High School for the Arts compare within the district?
Renaissance High School for the Arts is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Renaissance High School for the Arts rank in California?
Renaissance High School for the Arts ranks No. 629 of 1,596 in reading and No. 755 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 Renaissance High School for the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 7 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.6% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Renaissance High School for the Arts compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Renaissance High School for the Arts is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Renaissance High School for the Arts compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Renaissance High School for the Arts is No. 165 in reading and No. 194 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance High School for the ArtsThis school | 22.5% | 57.8% |
| Cabrillo High | 10.4% | 49.2% |
| Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High | 49.7% | 84.1% |
