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5871 East Los Arcos Street, Long Beach, CA 90815-2120
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
52.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 244/1,204 (80th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 241/1,204 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,165 |
| Low-Income Students | 495 (42.5%) |
| English Learners | 54 (4.6%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
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 57.4% to 68.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 51.4% to 54.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.8-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
11.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Stanford Middle compare within the district?
Stanford Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Stanford Middle rank in California?
Stanford Middle ranks No. 244 of 1,204 in reading and No. 241 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Stanford Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.8% meet the reading standard and 32.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Stanford Middle compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Stanford Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Stanford Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Stanford Middle is No. 48 in reading and tied for No. 47 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford MiddleThis school | 52.9% | 64.8% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
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