Long Beach Unified

District Overview
Located in the heart of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan region, Long Beach Unified School District serves as a premier public education system within a vibrant, large-city setting. Headquartered at 1515 Hughes Way in Long Beach, California, this fully operational, traditional public district manages a robust network of 82 schools across the community. The district provides a comprehensive educational framework serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, while also offering adult education programs to foster lifelong learning. As a traditional public school system, Long Beach Unified is dedicated to delivering consistent, high-quality academic programming tailored to prepare every learner for post-secondary and career success.

With an expansive enrollment of more than 62,600 students, the district represents a diverse, multicultural community of learners. Supporting this dynamic student body is a massive and dedicated workforce totaling over 10,700 full-time equivalent staff members. This staffing structure includes nearly 5,300 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, approximately 400 instructional aides, and more than 5,000 support staff professionals who collaborate to maintain safe, enriching, and well-resourced school environments. For families, students, and educational researchers looking to engage with the district, Long Beach Unified can be reached at (562) 997-8000 or explored online at www.lbschools.net.
82
Total Schools
62,644
Total Students
5,294.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Long Beach Unified
Demographic Student Count
White7,364
Hispanic37,105
Black7,555
Asian6,375
Two or More3,514
American Indian86
Pacific Islander627
  • Hispanic
    37,105 (59.2%)
  • Black
    7,555 (12.1%)
  • White
    7,364 (11.8%)
  • Asian
    6,375 (10.2%)
  • Two or More
    3,514 (5.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    627 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    86 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Long Beach Unified
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary53
Middle15
High14
Other2
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:82
Students:62,644*
Teachers (FTE):5,294.1*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:11.8
Schools in Long Beach Unified
Found 84 Schools