Birney Elementary
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified · Grades K-5
2,619th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
Birney Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Birney Elementary 2,619th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Birney Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 236 students tested
Birney Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 496 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.0% | 57.5% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Asian | 18.9% | 16.3% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 17.3% | 13.5% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.3% | 6.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 5.7% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Birney Elementary
Typical home value $791K in zip 90806 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Birney Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Muir K-8Long Beach Unified · 0.6 mi away2,695th of 5,659
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 5Lafayette ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 0.7 mi away2,887th of 5,659
ELA 37% · Math 41% - 5Webster ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1 mi away3,253rd of 5,659
ELA 35% · Math 37% - 9Los Cerritos ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.1 mi away843rd of 5,659
ELA 69% · Math 66% - 6Garfield ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.2 mi away2,488th of 5,659
ELA 48% · Math 39% - 4Bobbie Smith ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.3 mi away3,615th of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 34% - 8Longfellow ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.5 mi away1,203rd of 5,659
ELA 67% · Math 54% - 7Signal Hill ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.9 mi away2,048th of 5,659
ELA 51% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Birney Elementary in?
Birney Elementary is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Birney Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birney Elementary 2,619th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Birney Elementary?
Hispanic 58%, Asian 16%, Black 14%, Two or more races 7% (496 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birney Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90806 is $791K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.