Below Average
#8210 of 9,539 schools in CA
Grant Elementary
Elementary School · Long Beach Unified · Long Beach, CA
A Long Beach Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
1225 East 64th St., Long Beach, CA 90805
- Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Grant Elementary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Grant 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 73Very Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 76Very 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
$68,615
Median home value
$588,500
Median rent
$1,664/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
42.6%
Poverty rate
19.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gethsemane Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | PK–12 | 0.5 mi | 67 | Compare → |
| Harte ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 761 | Compare → |
| Wesley GainesEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–4 | 1.0 mi | 381 | Compare → |
| Mckinley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.1 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 494 | Compare → |
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
- #76 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
Grant Elementary is listed in Long Beach Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Grant Elementary
Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, CA, part of Long Beach Unified, serving approximately 966 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,210 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Grant Elementary
What grades does Grant Elementary serve?
Grant Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Grant Elementary?
Grant Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 966 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 27.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Grant Elementary rank in CA?
Grant Elementary ranks #8,210 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Grant Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Grant Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Grant Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Grant Elementary a charter school?
No, Grant Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Grant Elementary a Title I school?
No, Grant Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant Elementary?
76.4% of students at Grant 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
- 966
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.0%
- Phone
- (562) 428-4616
- Area population (ZIP 90805)
- 94,631
- Area average commute
- 30.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 90805; 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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