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Polytechnic High

Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified · Magnet · Grades 9-12

645th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 58% Declining

3,954
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
59%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Polytechnic High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Polytechnic High 645th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 58th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%58%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Polytechnic High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 929 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
25%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%57%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%25%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Polytechnic High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,954 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic55%6%Asian18%Black15%5%
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Hispanic 55%Asian 18%Black 15%35%10%26%24%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic35.2%54.6% 19.4 pts
Asian26.2%18.0% 8.2 pts
Black23.6%14.6% 9.0 pts
White10.4%6.2% 4.2 pts
Two or more races2.0%5.1% 3.1 pts
Pacific Islander2.4%1.4% 1.0 pts

Homes near Polytechnic High

Typical home value $585K in zip 90813 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$157K$315K$472K$629K$586K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Polytechnic High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Polytechnic High in?

Polytechnic High is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.

Is Polytechnic High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Polytechnic High 645th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Polytechnic High?

Hispanic 55%, Asian 18%, Black 15%, White 6% (3,954 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Polytechnic High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90813 is $585K 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.