Helen Keller Middle

7020 East Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808

515 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Helen Keller Middle School is a public school located in the Lakewood Village neighborhood of Long Beach, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). The school is named after the renowned author and activist Helen Keller and emphasizes a commitment to academic achievement and character development within a diverse suburban community. It is known for maintaining a structured educational environment that aims to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics with elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Helen Keller Middle School fosters a community-focused atmosphere, supported by an active parent-teacher association and various extracurricular programs. The campus serves as a central hub for families in the 90808 zip code area, promoting school spirit and student engagement through athletic teams, performing arts, and student leadership organizations. By prioritizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, the school strives to uphold the district’s mission of providing high-quality, equitable education to all students.

515

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Keller Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	400
Black	19
Asian	17
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Hispanic
400 (77.7%)
White
56 (10.9%)
Two or More
22 (4.3%)
Black
19 (3.7%)
Asian
17 (3.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)421-8851
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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

Grade 6 194

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 157