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1830 West Columbia Street, Long Beach, CA 90810-2913
Summary
Stephens Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 38.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 517/1,204 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 440/1,204 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 658 |
| Low-Income Students | 514 (78.1%) |
| English Learners | 149 (22.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.5% to 56.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.2% 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 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 60%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.3% to 44.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point math income gap is slightly 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
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Stephens Middle compare within the district?
Stephens Middle is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Stephens Middle rank in California?
Stephens Middle ranks No. 517 of 1,204 in reading and No. 440 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 Stephens Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 5 in math among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.1% meet the reading standard and 33.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Stephens Middle compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Stephens Middle is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Stephens Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Stephens Middle is No. 112 in reading and No. 100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens MiddleThis school | 38.2% | 48.0% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
