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Polytechnic High

Long Beach, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
1600 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813(562) 591-0581
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

926 students tested

57.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 52.4% did.

  • Exceeded24.2%
  • Met32.8%
  • Nearly met21.6%
  • Not met21.4%

Math

919 students tested

24.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.8% did.

  • Exceeded9.7%
  • Met15.1%
  • Nearly met24.4%
  • Not met50.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year4,0994,067
Suspended in or out of school1.7% · 702.5% · 101
Suspensions89123
Violence with injury1116
Violence without injury5691
Weapons85
Drugs96
Defiance only10
Other45

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall4,0783,968
Suspended out of school3.2% · 1321.6% · 65
Suspended in school0.1% · 40.2% · 7
Expelled0.1% · 40.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

32.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted4,0063,960
Chronically absent31.2% · 1,24932.2% · 1,276

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

3,954 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino54.6%
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White6.2%
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Black or African American14.6%
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Asian18.0%
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Two or More Races5.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062250002751

District
Long Beach Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
3,954 students
Teachers (FTE)
168.1

Sources