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#7567 of 9,539 schools in CA

Barton Elementary

Elementary School · Long Beach Unified · Long Beach, CA

A Long Beach Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 East Del Amo Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90807

  • Math 25% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.4:1
District spending per student$18,539
Chronic Absenteeism55%

Students at Barton Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Barton Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,186/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Long Beach), 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

$95,079

Median home value

$832,200

Median rent

$1,892/mo

College educated

45.2%

Homeownership

56.8%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Spectrum Center- Long Beach Middle Market StreetPrivate · tuition7.5private2–120.5 mi59Compare →
St Athanasius Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–80.7 mi89Compare →
St. Athanasius ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi92Compare →
Addams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.9 mi747Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Long Beach Unified

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#71 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

Barton Elementary is listed in Long Beach Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barton Elementary

Barton Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, CA, part of Long Beach Unified, serving approximately 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,567 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barton Elementary

What grades does Barton Elementary serve?

Barton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Barton Elementary?

Barton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Barton Elementary is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barton Elementary rank in CA?

Barton Elementary ranks #7,567 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Barton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Barton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Barton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barton Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Barton Elementary a charter school?

No, Barton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Barton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barton Elementary?

78.0% of students at Barton Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
440
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.0%
Area population (ZIP 90807)
33,320
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
41.1
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 90807; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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