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Private school · Long Beach, California

First Baptist Church School

First Baptist Church School rates 6.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 77 schools in Long Beach for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#649 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 77 schools in Long Beach is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Long Beach, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 649 of 1,893 schools in California.

First Baptist Church School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 77 schools in Long Beach. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 90813; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
First Baptist Church School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,302
Median home value
$543,700
Median rent
$1,578/mo
College educated
15.9%
Homeownership
15%
Poverty rate
24.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90813; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
71
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
76
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,174/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Long Beach. 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 (Long Beach), 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.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic55%
  • Black20%
  • Asian11%
  • White7%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Two or More3%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pacific Baptist School2.6 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  2. First Baptist Church Schoolthis school
    6.8
  3. Bethel Baptist School4.9 mi · private
    6.8Compare →
  4. not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than First Baptist Church School among the rated peers.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does First Baptist Church School serve?

First Baptist Church School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend First Baptist Church School?

First Baptist Church School has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at First Baptist Church School?

The student-teacher ratio at First Baptist Church School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does First Baptist Church School rank in CA?

First Baptist Church School ranks #649 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is First Baptist Church School's MySchoolScout rating?

First Baptist Church School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is First Baptist Church School a private school?

Yes, First Baptist Church School is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is First Baptist Church School a religious school?

First Baptist Church School has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
101
Gender split
58% M / 42% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
170 days
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 90813)
51,689
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
33.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.