Newcomb Academy
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
373rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
3351 Val Verde Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250NCES ID 062250002749Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newcomb Academy 373rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 552 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 862 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.3% | 37.5% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| White | 45.3% | 30.6% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 13.3% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Asian | 12.1% | 11.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 13.6% | 6.7% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 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 $1.04M in zip 90808 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Newcomb Academy in?
Newcomb Academy is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Newcomb Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newcomb Academy 373rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Newcomb Academy?
Hispanic 38%, White 31%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 11% (862 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newcomb Academy 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.