Best Long Beach �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Long Beach, California �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Carousel Pre-school (Closed 2014)

366 Cherry Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 434-1938

Gr: PK-5 | 25 students

Grace Christian Schools (Closed 2010)

(Brethren)

3601 Linden Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-1674

Gr: NS-6 | 170 students

Longview �� School (Closed 2006)

4747 Daisy Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 424-5528

Gr: PK-12 | 147 students

Parwood Preschool (Closed 2004)

Daycare / Preschool

5447 N Paramount Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 634-5924

Gr: PK-K | 41 students

Overview

This Town (Long Beach)

This State (CA)

# Schools

30 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Long Beach, CA Total Schools
2025	30
2024	31
2023	31
2022	30
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	32
2016	34
2015	33

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Student Body:

# Students

4,986 Students

504,490 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	172	204	199
2024	169	199	192
2023	173	206	193
2022	173	213	205
2021	173	209	201
2020	179	202	188
2019	173	201	193
2018	165	194	190
2017	158	201	199
2016	151	193	196
2015	153	180	183

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% Average Students of Color

63%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	63%	50%	33%
2024	63%	49%	32%
2023	67%	49%	32%
2022	64%	47%	32%
2021	64%	47%	31%
2020	63%	46%	31%
2019	63%	48%	31%
2018	64%	46%	30%
2017	69%	49%	31%
2016	68%	49%	31%
2015	68%	49%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

345 Teachers

44,285 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	12:1	11:1
2024	16:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	16:1	12:1	11:1
2021	16:1	12:1	11:1
2020	16:1	12:1	11:1
2019	17:1	12:1	11:1
2018	17:1	12:1	11:1
2017	17:1	12:1	11:1
2016	17:1	12:1	12:1
2015	17:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	63%	59%	54%
2024	63%	58%	54%
2023	58%	58%	53%
2022	58%	59%	53%
2021	58%	58%	53%
2020	58%	57%	53%
2019	57%	57%	52%
2018	57%	57%	52%
2017	57%	57%	51%
2016	49%	56%	51%
2015	38%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	19	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,715

$17,461

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$11,715	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$7,970	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$7,731	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$7,731	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$7,519	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$8,116	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$7,519	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$7,360	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$6,732	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$6,978	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$7,369	$10,743	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$250

$1,026

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$250	$1,026	$1,115
2024	$250	$993	$1,094

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	28%	34%
2024	28%	28%	33%
2023	28%	27%	33%
2022	28%	27%	32%
2021	28%	27%	32%
2020	28%	27%	31%
2019	28%	26%	30%
2018	27%	26%	29%
2017	23%	26%	29%
2016	29%	24%	28%
2015	23%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$8,311

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$1,000	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$1,000	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$1,000	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$1,000	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$1,000	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$1,000	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$1,000	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$1,000	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$1,500	$4,403	$4,396

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Average Acceptance Rate

84%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	84%	81%	81%
2024	91%	84%	85%
2023	92%	84%	85%
2022	91%	84%	85%
2021	91%	85%	86%
2020	91%	85%	86%
2019	91%	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%	85%
2017	91%	86%	86%
2016	91%	85%	85%
2015	91%	86%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$32.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.76	0.74	0.64
2024	0.76	0.74	0.64
2023	0.77	0.74	0.63
2022	0.77	0.72	0.62
2021	0.77	0.73	0.62
2020	0.77	0.73	0.62
2019	0.77	0.72	0.61
2018	0.77	0.72	0.60
2017	0.77	0.71	0.59
2016	0.77	0.71	0.59
2015	0.77	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

16 Students

2,779 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

394 Students

57,677 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	12%	5%
2024	8%	12%	5%
2023	8%	12%	5%
2022	9%	10%	5%
2021	9%	10%	5%
2020	9%	10%	5%
2019	10%	11%	4%
2018	10%	11%	4%
2017	9%	10%	4%
2016	9%	10%	4%
2015	10%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,251 Students

81,151 Students

% Hispanic Students

24%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	17%	9%
2024	24%	17%	9%
2023	26%	17%	9%
2022	27%	17%	8%
2021	27%	17%	9%
2020	27%	17%	9%
2019	25%	17%	8%
2018	25%	17%	8%
2017	25%	17%	8%
2016	25%	17%	8%
2015	25%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

390 Students

23,623 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	5%	8%
2024	7%	5%	8%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	9%	5%	7%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	9%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,229 Students

193,701 Students

% White Students

24%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	40%	55%
2024	24%	40%	55%
2023	22%	40%	55%
2022	25%	43%	57%
2021	25%	43%	57%
2020	25%	43%	58%
2019	26%	44%	59%
2018	26%	45%	59%
2017	26%	46%	61%
2016	27%	46%	61%
2015	26%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

116 Students

3,916 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,772 Students

123,004 Students

% of Others Students

34%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Long Beach, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	34%	24%	22%
2024	35%	24%	22%
2023	33%	24%	22%
2022	30%	23%	22%
2021	30%	23%	20%
2020	30%	23%	19%
2019	31%	21%	20%
2018	30%	20%	20%
2017	31%	20%	19%
2016	30%	20%	18%
2015	30%	19%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Long Beach, CA?

The private elementary schools in Long Beach, CA include Bethany School, Bethany Lutheran School, and Lakewood Christian Schools.

How many private elementary schools are located in Long Beach?

30 private elementary schools are located in Long Beach.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Long Beach?

The average tuition cost is $11,715, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,461.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Long Beach?

Long Beach private elementary schools are approximately 63% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Long Beach?

70% of private elementary schools in Long Beach are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private elementary schools in Long Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Long Beach include: Los Altos Grace Schools vs. Bethany School, Pacific Baptist School vs. First Baptist Church School, First Baptist Church School vs. Pacific Baptist School

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