Captain Raymond Collins

522 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Captain Raymond Collins Elementary School is a public school located in the North Long Beach area, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Long Beach Unified School District, the school is named in honor of a local community figure and is situated in a residential neighborhood off Coke Street. It operates with a focus on providing foundational academic instruction, fostering a safe learning environment, and supporting the diverse student population of the surrounding community.

As a neighborhood school, Captain Raymond Collins emphasizes student development through a structured curriculum that aligns with district-wide educational standards. The campus serves as a central hub for families in the area, offering various programs designed to support student achievement, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. By prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and collaborative learning, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

522

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Captain Raymond Collins
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	266
Black	188
Asian	24
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
266 (51.0%)
Black
188 (36.0%)
Two or More
26 (5.0%)
Asian
24 (4.6%)
White
9 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Paramount Unified
Phone:	(562)602-8008
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 99

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 85