Bobbie Smith Elementary

635 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bobbie Smith Elementary School, located in the central Long Beach area at 565 E. Hill St., serves as a foundational educational institution within the Long Beach Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. By catering to a diverse student population, the school aims to equip its young learners with the essential skills, literacy, and foundational knowledge necessary to transition successfully into middle school.

The campus itself is positioned within a residential neighborhood, functioning as a vital community hub for families in the 90806 area. Like many schools in the district, Bobbie Smith Elementary typically focuses on a curriculum that aligns with state standards while integrating extracurricular opportunities or support programs designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. Parents and guardians often value the school for its commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages active participation and academic achievement.

635

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bobbie Smith Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	477
Black	57
Asian	75
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
477 (75.1%)
Asian
75 (11.8%)
Black
57 (9.0%)
Two or More
15 (2.4%)
White
9 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)595-9466
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bobbie Smith Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	135
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bobbie Smith Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	50.6%
Male	314	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)