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Enrollment
3,890
High
DISTRICT 1,531 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONG BEACH UNIFIED·NCES 062250002751
Polytechnic High
1600 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813 · (562) 591-0581 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,890 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
167 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
2,301 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 970 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 947 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 981 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 992 | 26% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.0pp since 2014
Math
24.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -10.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.2% | 32.8% | 21.6% | 21.4% |
| Math | 9.7% | 15.1% | 24.4% | 50.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 24.8% |
| 2023-24 | 52.4% | 25.8% |
| 2022-23 | 51.8% | 30.7% |
| 2021-22 | 48.1% | 28.3% |
| 2020-21 | 71.9% | 54.4% |
| 2018-19 | 63.5% | 34.1% |
| 2017-18 | 48.6% | 30.7% |
| 2016-17 | 55.3% | 32.9% |
| 2015-16 | 56.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 35.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Polytechnic High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #528 of 1,052 | #116 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #533 of 1,056 | #130 of 229 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #537 of 1,056 | #118 of 229 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #480 of 1,044 | #138 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,890 | #3 of 2,093 | #2 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #1,026 of 1,352 | #290 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #301 of 1,351 | #38 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #588 of 802 | #179 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,890
-252 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 25.8:1
% White
6%
was 10%
% Hispanic
55%
was 45%
% Black
14%
was 17%
% Asian
17%
was 23%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,890 | 166.9 | 23.3:1 | 59% (2,301) |
| 2023-24 | 3,954 | 168.1 | 23.5:1 | 58% (2,283) |
| 2022-23 | 3,952 | 167.6 | 23.6:1 | 53% (2,114) |
| 2017-18 | 4,142 | 160.9 | 25.8:1 | 61% (2,521) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Polytechnic High.
About Polytechnic High
Polytechnic High is a high-enrollment high school in Long Beach, California, administered by Long Beach Unified. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 3,890 students. That is 364% bigger than the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Across its 82 schools, Long Beach Unified enrolls 62,255 students. Polytechnic High is one of those schools.
The share of Hispanic students at Polytechnic High is 55%, a majority. After that, the student body is 17% Asian, 14% Black, 6% White, and 6% multiracial. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Polytechnic High are from different groups.
Polytechnic High reports a ratio of 23.3 students per teacher, from 166.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is 5.1 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Polytechnic High, 59% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 11 points higher.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 44.9%. Polytechnic High scores 40.0%.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, Polytechnic High among them.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Roosevelt Elementary, is the closest to Polytechnic High. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Polytechnic High. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Polytechnic High is 2nd of 5 on proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Since 2017-18, enrollment has fallen 6%, from 4,142 to 3,890. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was Hispanic students, from 45% to 55%. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 23.3:1, from 25.8:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Long Beach Unified
- Millikan HighHigh · 3,408 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 3,349 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 2,305 students
- Jordan HighHigh · 2,272 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Hughes MiddleMiddle · 1,214 students
Other schools in Long Beach
- Millikan HighHigh · 3,408 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 3,349 students
- Jordan HighHigh · 2,272 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Hughes MiddleMiddle · 1,214 students
- Stanford MiddleMiddle · 1,165 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Elementary0.2 mi · 785
- Clear Passage Educational Center0.2 mi · 59
- We the People High0.4 mi · 46
- Intellectual Virtues Academy0.4 mi · 118
- Lincoln Elementary0.5 mi · 742
- Whittier Elementary0.7 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About Polytechnic HighHow many students attend Polytechnic High?
Polytechnic High enrolls approximately 3,890 students in grades 09-12.
Is Polytechnic High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Polytechnic High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polytechnic High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Polytechnic High is approximately 23.3:1 (167 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Polytechnic High?
At Polytechnic High, the student body is approximately 6% White, 55% Hispanic, 14% Black, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Polytechnic High?
Polytechnic High is overseen by Long Beach Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.