Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified · Magnet · Grades 9-12
170th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High 170th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2016 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 168 students tested
Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 718 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.6% | 56.3% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| White | 29.9% | 19.4% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.8% | 10.6% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 10.3% | 7.4% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 5.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High
Typical home value $1.04M in zip 90808 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Lakewood HighLong Beach Unified · 1.6 mi away859th of 1,528
ELA 51% · Math 16% - 5Artesia HighABC Unified · 1.7 mi away781st of 1,528
ELA 47% · Math 25% - 7Millikan HighLong Beach Unified · 1.8 mi away464th of 1,528
ELA 61% · Math 34% - 9Los Alamitos HighLos Alamitos Unified · 2.1 mi away247th of 1,528
ELA 73% · Math 46% - 6Mayfair HighBellflower Unified · 2.6 mi away633rd of 1,528
ELA 56% · Math 26% - 7Gahr (Richard) HighABC Unified · 3 mi away511th of 1,528
ELA 61% · Math 30% - 10Cerritos HighABC Unified · 3.1 mi away82nd of 1,528
ELA 87% · Math 58% - 10Oxford AcademyAnaheim Union High · 3.1 mi away3rd of 1,528
ELA 99% · Math 94%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High in?
Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High 170th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High?
Hispanic 56%, White 19%, Asian 11%, Black 7% (718 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90808 is $1.04M 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.