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The Education Corps

High School · The Education Corps District · Long Beach, CA

A charter high school in Long Beach, CA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3635 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 24.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-0.13 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate24.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio45.8:1
District spending per student$18,653

Students at The Education Corps score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 11% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
10%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where The Education Corps 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • 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

$95,079

Median home value

$832,200

Median rent

$1,892/mo

College educated

45.2%

Homeownership

56.8%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Valley Christian High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2private9–120.3 mi495Compare →
Success Work College Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.4 mi10Compare →
Pacific Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–120.8 mi115Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

The Education Corps District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,653NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

The Education Corps is listed in The Education Corps District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Education Corps

The Education Corps is a public high school in Long Beach, CA, part of The Education Corps District, serving approximately 229 students in grades 9th-12th with a 45.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,415 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Education Corps

What grades does The Education Corps serve?

The Education Corps serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend The Education Corps?

The Education Corps has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Education Corps?

The student-teacher ratio at The Education Corps is 45.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Education Corps rank in CA?

The Education Corps ranks #8,415 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is The Education Corps's MySchoolScout rating?

The Education Corps has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 The Education Corps?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Education Corps has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is The Education Corps a charter school?

Yes, The Education Corps is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The Education Corps a Title I school?

No, The Education Corps is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Education Corps?

91.3% of students at The Education Corps 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
229
Student-Teacher Ratio
45.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
4-Year Graduation
24.5%
Area population (ZIP 90807)
33,320
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
41.1
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 90807; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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