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Public high school · Long Beach Unified · Carson, California

California Academy of Mathematics and Science

California Academy of Mathematics and Science rates 8.2, among the strongest high schools in Long Beach Unified, where the rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Long Beach Unified median is 6.8.

#926 of 9,557 schools in California · Long Beach Unified: 13 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Long Beach Unified high school where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 926 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 82 in Long Beach Unified.

California Academy of Mathematics and Science is listed in Long Beach Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math95%61 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading99%46 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 97% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 96% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 90747; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
California Academy of Mathematics and Science and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Carson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Carson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
78.6% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than California Academy of Mathematics and Science among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does California Academy of Mathematics and Science serve?

California Academy of Mathematics and Science serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend California Academy of Mathematics and Science?

California Academy of Mathematics and Science has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Academy of Mathematics and Science?

The student-teacher ratio at California Academy of Mathematics and Science is 26.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does California Academy of Mathematics and Science rank in CA?

California Academy of Mathematics and Science ranks #926 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is California Academy of Mathematics and Science's MySchoolScout rating?

California Academy of Mathematics and Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 California Academy of Mathematics and Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, California Academy of Mathematics and Science has 96% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is California Academy of Mathematics and Science a charter school?

No, California Academy of Mathematics and Science is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is California Academy of Mathematics and Science a Title I school?

No, California Academy of Mathematics and Science is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for California Academy of Mathematics and Science?

35.5% of students at California Academy of Mathematics and Science 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
667
Student-teacher ratio
26.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 82
Schools in district
82
District spending per student
$18,539
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90747)
17
Area median age
19.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.