Barton Elementary

Barton Elementary is a K-5 school of average-sized scale in Long Beach, California, part of Long Beach Unified, educateing 418 students in grades K through 5.

Barton Elementary is one of 82 schools operated by Long Beach Unified, a district that caters to 62,255 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Barton Elementary logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 26% Black, 12% Asian, 3% White, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, Barton Elementary logs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Barton Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 80% of students at Barton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, Barton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.6%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate median household income runs about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Barton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lindbergh STEM Academy, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Barton Elementary at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 39.1%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 29%: 586 students in 2018 compared to 418 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 32% to 26% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 33.5:1 in 2018 to 26.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.