Hughes Middle
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
387th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
3846 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0831NCES ID 062250002726Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hughes Middle 387th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2015 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,165 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,260 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.1% | 49.2% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| Black | 25.4% | 16.5% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Asian | 20.3% | 16.0% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 14.2% | 8.5% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 8.5% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.3 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 $965K in zip 90807 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 Hughes Middle
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ELA 66% ▲11 · Math 46% ▲4Compare - #844Lindsey AcademyLong Beach Unified · 1.8 mi away844th of 1,294
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ELA 35% ▼20 · Math 23% ▼19Compare - #994Washington MiddleLong Beach Unified · 2.4 mi away994th of 1,294
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ELA 53% ▼2 · Math 35% ▼7Compare - #836Jessie Nelson AcademyLong Beach Unified · 2.5 mi away836th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▼19 · Math 23% ▼19Compare - #380Bancroft MiddleLong Beach Unified · 3.1 mi away380th of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲3 · Math 41% ▼1Compare - #296Marshall Academy of the ArtsLong Beach Unified · 3.7 mi away296th of 1,294
ELA 62% ▲7 · Math 49% ▲7Compare
What school district is Hughes Middle in?
Hughes Middle is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Hughes Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hughes Middle 387th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hughes Middle?
Hispanic 49%, Black 17%, Asian 16%, White 9% (1,260 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hughes Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90807 is $965K 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.