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4400 East Tenth Street, Long Beach, CA 90804-4310
Summary
Wilson High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 952/1,596 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 821/1,596 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 3,349 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,886 (56.3%) |
| English Learners | 360 (10.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
45.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 952 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.8% 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 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 821 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.3-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
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Wilson High compare within the district?
Wilson High is No. 10 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wilson High rank in California?
Wilson High ranks No. 952 of 1,596 in reading and No. 821 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 Wilson High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 6 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.9% meet the reading standard and 16.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wilson High compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Wilson High is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Wilson High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Wilson High is No. 235 in reading and No. 216 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson HighThis school | 20.4% | 45.7% |
| Cabrillo High | 10.4% | 49.2% |
| Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High | 49.7% | 84.1% |
