Polytechnic High
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · City, large
645th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
1600 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581NCES ID 062250002751Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 929 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,954 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.9% | 54.6% | ▲ 24.7 pts | |
| Asian | 28.7% | 18.0% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 26.5% | 14.6% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| White | 11.4% | 6.2% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 5.1% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.0 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 $585K in zip 90813 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 Polytechnic High
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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.