Below Average
#7961 of 9,539 schools in CA
Avalon K-12
School · Long Beach Unified · Avalon, CA
A Long Beach Unified school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 557, Avalon, CA 90704
- Math 14% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 24% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Avalon K-12 score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Avalon K-12 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,499/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Avalon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$91,644
Median home value
$902,800
Median rent
$2,076/mo
College educated
19.9%
Homeownership
33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Long Beach Unified
- Schools in district
- 82
- Rank in district
- #75 of 82
- District spending per student
- $18,539NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Avalon K-12 is listed in Long Beach Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Avalon K-12
Avalon K-12 is a public school in Avalon, CA, part of Long Beach Unified, serving approximately 453 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,961 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Avalon K-12
What grades does Avalon K-12 serve?
Avalon K-12 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Avalon K-12?
Avalon K-12 has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avalon K-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Avalon K-12 is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Avalon K-12 rank in CA?
Avalon K-12 ranks #7,961 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Avalon K-12's MySchoolScout rating?
Avalon K-12 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Avalon K-12?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Avalon K-12 has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Avalon K-12 a charter school?
No, Avalon K-12 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Avalon K-12 a Title I school?
No, Avalon K-12 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avalon K-12?
59.8% of students at Avalon K-12 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 453
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.9%
- Phone
- (310) 510-0790
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 90704)
- 3,764
- Area median age
- 37.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90704; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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