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#8690 of 9,539 schools in CA

Webster Elementary

Elementary School · Long Beach Unified · Long Beach, CA

A Long Beach Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1755 West 32nd Way, Long Beach, CA 90810

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.9:1
District spending per student$18,539
Chronic Absenteeism48.3%

Students at Webster Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

80.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Webster 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

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
Muir K-8Enrollment path unverified5.5K–80.5 mi1,046Compare →
Birney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.0 mi496Compare →
Pacific Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–121.1 mi115Compare →
Los Cerritos ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.2 mi465Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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.

Long Beach Unified

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#80 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

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

About Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, CA, part of Long Beach Unified, serving approximately 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,690 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Webster Elementary

What grades does Webster Elementary serve?

Webster Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

Webster Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 497 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Elementary rank in CA?

Webster Elementary ranks #8,690 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Webster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster 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 Webster Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Webster Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Webster Elementary a Title I school?

No, Webster Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

80.3% of students at Webster 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
497
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.3%
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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