Franklin Classical Middle
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
868th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 33%▲ Improving
540 Cerritos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-4952NCES ID 062250002713Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Classical Middle 868th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2015 to 33th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 941 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,025 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.1% | 76.5% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 16.6% | 12.9% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 7.7% | 6.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $493K in zip 90802 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Franklin Classical Middle
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What school district is Franklin Classical Middle in?
Franklin Classical Middle is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Franklin Classical Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Classical Middle 868th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Classical Middle?
Hispanic 77%, Black 13%, Asian 7%, White 2% (1,025 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Classical Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90802 is $493K 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.