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Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Elementary School · Long Beach Unified · Long Beach, CA

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

700 Locust Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813

  • Math 31% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.9:1
District spending per student$18,539
Chronic Absenteeism48.3%

Students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

77%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jenny Oropeza 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 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 74Excellent Transit
  • Bike 84Very 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

$50,302

Median home value

$543,700

Median rent

$1,578/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

15%

Poverty rate

24.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90813; 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
First Baptist Church SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–120.3 mi107Compare →
Montessori on ElmPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–20.3 mi18Compare →
Montessori on ElmPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–40.3 mi60Compare →
Stevenson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–50.4 mi479Compare →

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
#81 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

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

About Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Jenny Oropeza Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, CA, part of Long Beach Unified, serving approximately 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,691 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jenny Oropeza Elementary

What grades does Jenny Oropeza Elementary serve?

Jenny Oropeza Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jenny Oropeza Elementary?

Jenny Oropeza Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenny Oropeza Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jenny Oropeza Elementary is 25.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jenny Oropeza Elementary rank in CA?

Jenny Oropeza Elementary ranks #8,691 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Jenny Oropeza Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jenny Oropeza Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Jenny Oropeza Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jenny Oropeza Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jenny Oropeza Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jenny Oropeza Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jenny Oropeza Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

77.0% of students at Jenny Oropeza 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
544
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.3%
Area population (ZIP 90813)
51,689
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
33.5
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 90813; 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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