Below Average
#7960 of 9,539 schools in CA
Hudson
Elementary School · Long Beach Unified · Long Beach, CA
A Long Beach Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
2335 Webster Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810
- Math 31% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hudson score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (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
81.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Hudson 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 68Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
- 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
$82,222
Median home value
$594,200
Median rent
$1,554/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90810; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucy SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 163 | Compare → |
| St. Lucy SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 133 | Compare → |
| Garfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 556 | Compare → |
| Muir K-8Enrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–8 | 1.1 mi | 1,046 | 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
- #74 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
Hudson is listed in Long Beach Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hudson
Hudson is a public elementary school in Long Beach, CA, part of Long Beach Unified, serving approximately 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,960 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hudson
What grades does Hudson serve?
Hudson serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Hudson?
Hudson has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hudson?
The student-teacher ratio at Hudson is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hudson rank in CA?
Hudson ranks #7,960 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Hudson's MySchoolScout rating?
Hudson 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 Hudson?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hudson has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Hudson a charter school?
No, Hudson is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hudson a Title I school?
No, Hudson is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hudson?
81.8% of students at Hudson 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
- 269
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 65.4%
- Phone
- (562) 426-0470
- Area population (ZIP 90810)
- 35,648
- Area average commute
- 26.6 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
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 90810; 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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