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Newcomb Academy
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
3351 Val Verde Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808 · (562) 430-1250 · Part of Long Beach Unified School District
Students
914
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Newcomb Academy
- School Grade A+: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 25:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 48.6%
Location
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3351 Val Verde Ave., Long Beach
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten155
Grade 188
Grade 290
Grade 387
Grade 491
Grade 584
Grade 6108
Grade 7104
Grade 8107
Enrollment over time
778’20
783’21
807’22
862’23
914’24
Up 17.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 37%White 31%Two or more races 13%Asian 12%Black 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.