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2120 Obispo Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804
Summary
Richard D. Browning High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 889/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,006/1,596 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 340 |
| Low-Income Students | 260 (76.5%) |
| English Learners | 43 (12.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 27.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 889 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point reading income gap is slightly 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,006 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.1-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-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 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 Richard D. Browning High compare within the district?
Richard D. Browning High is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Richard D. Browning High rank in California?
Richard D. Browning High ranks No. 889 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,006 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 Richard D. Browning High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.9% meet the reading standard and 7.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richard D. Browning High compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Richard D. Browning High is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Richard D. Browning High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Richard D. Browning High is No. 222 in reading and No. 252 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard D. Browning HighThis school | 14.8% | 48.1% |
| Cabrillo High | 10.4% | 49.2% |
| Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High | 49.7% | 84.1% |
