Is Bryant Elementary a good school?

Bryant Elementary ranks 2691 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bryant Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Bryant Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Elementary?

Students at Bryant Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of Bryant Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bryant Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jefferson Leadership Academies High : Wilson High

Bryant Elementary

Summary:

Bryant Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving 324 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Long Beach Unified school district, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Bryant Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.2% in 2017-2018 to 37.5% in 2022-2023. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its ranking and star rating fluctuating between 2 and 3 stars. Interestingly, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools in these subgroups, but the school's special education and disabled student populations perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quartile.

Compared to nearby schools like Lowell Elementary and Gant Elementary, Bryant Elementary significantly underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. These nearby schools have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. Addressing the root causes of Bryant Elementary's high chronic absenteeism and the disparities in student subgroup performance should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public K-5

4101 East Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804-3022

(562) 498-3802

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2691^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,708

Students who attend Bryant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Leadership Academies
High:	Wilson High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.7%

African American:

13.8%

Asian:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant Elementary ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 26^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.7%), African American (13.8%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant Elementary is 21.9, which is the 7^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Bryant Elementary employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant Elementary is $9,708, which is the 11^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bryant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant Elementary 2691^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bryant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.48	2615^th	4809	45.6%
2005	51.11	2135^th	4822	55.7%
2006	55.43	1940^th	4818	59.7%
2007	46.10	2550^th	5113	50.1%
2008	43.32	2763^rd	5113	46.0%
2009	41.28	2981^st	5193	42.6%
2010	49.33	2599^th	5314	51.1%
2011	44.27	2939^th	5377	45.3%
2012	53.61	2418^th	5390	55.1%
2013	51.48	2586^th	5530	53.2%
2015	39.58	3040^th	5611	45.8%
2016	37.83	3234^th	5614	42.4%
2017	52.19	2426^th	5692	57.4%
2018	53.90	2342^nd	5662	58.6%
2019	59.17	2119^th	5789	63.4%
2021	41.70	749^th	1417	47.1%
2022	35.74	3396^th	5883	42.3%
2023	50.87	2487^th	5874	57.7%
2024	47.60	2691^st	5862	54.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.58	1882^nd	2420	22.2%
2024	27.22	1984^th	2634	24.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.64	1472^nd	5084	71.0%
2019	73.67	992^nd	5173	80.8%
2021	48.66	499^th	1110	55.0%
2022	45.31	2579^th	5264	51.0%
2023	64.92	1478^th	5374	72.5%
2024	60.12	1776^th	5511	67.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.22	2220^th	5413	59.0%
2019	51.84	2398^th	5492	56.3%
2021	36.81	743^rd	1267	41.4%
2022	37.38	3167^th	5635	43.8%
2023	51.74	2316^th	5617	58.8%
2024	47.38	2556^th	5605	54.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.96	2052^nd	2227	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.00	2334^th	5431	57.0%
2019	62.80	1832^nd	5510	66.8%
2021	44.03	649^th	1272	49.0%
2022	35.03	3369^th	5663	40.5%
2023	50.41	2434^th	5650	56.9%
2024	46.95	2636^th	5636	53.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.97	176^th	663	73.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bryant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.87	1845^th	4830	61.8%
2019	70.88	1126^th	4963	77.3%
2022	51.77	2084^th	5084	59.0%
2023	67.88	1282^nd	5098	74.9%
2024	72.39	1076^th	5102	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2013

My son was transferred from Mann to Bryant...and that was the best decision for him...my son had a severe speech impediment that his kindergarten teacher immediately recognized and set him up with the schools speech therapist, he in now in 4th grade and has completely overcome his speech impediment. There are great teachers at Bryant and their coaches and monitors are the absolute best, they are firm but caring and it shows in the behavior of the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bryant Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	157	41	59	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	320
1989	149	57	47	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
1990	135	47	39	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	320
1991	130	37	34	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	282
1992	130	52	31	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	287
1993	107	62	25	78	9	n/a	n/a	0	281
1994	108	71	31	109	7	n/a	n/a	0	326
1995	85	104	46	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	387
1996	85	104	46	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	387
1997	90	102	38	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	86	108	42	160	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
1999	88	94	39	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2000	91	95	47	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	83	88	48	180	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
2002	70	86	48	187	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	70	86	48	187	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	58	77	51	198	8	n/a	n/a	4	396
2005	62	89	49	186	3	n/a	n/a	2	391
2006	62	98	46	171	3	n/a	n/a	1	381
2007	51	95	47	163	2	n/a	n/a	6	364
2008	43	98	52	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2009	42	102	57	140	0	2	9	0	352
2010	31	105	58	150	0	2	9	0	355
2011	26	99	52	148	0	2	13	0	340
2012	33	93	43	178	0	4	15	0	366
2013	27	95	35	189	0	6	21	0	373
2014	28	81	36	191	1	5	24	0	366
2015	32	77	29	209	1	5	27	0	380
2016	37	62	37	198	3	4	30	0	371
2017	41	48	34	201	4	1	33	0	362
2018	42	52	37	195	2	4	37	0	369
2019	28	52	33	210	2	6	34	0	365
2020	26	58	39	183	2	5	30	0	343
2021	23	50	36	182	1	4	22	0	318
2022	22	53	33	174	0	1	22	0	305
2023	18	52	34	190	0	1	28	1	324
2024	17	46	33	216	0	1	21	0	334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bryant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	13.0	24.6	n/a
1989	324	12.6	25.7	n/a
1990	320	13.0	24.6	n/a
1991	282	11.4	24.7	n/a
1992	287	11.6	24.7	61.3
1993	281	12.0	23.4	64.1
1994	326	15.0	21.7	73
1995	387	16.0	24.2	80.9
1996	387	16.0	24.2	80.9
1997	377	19.0	19.8	82.5
1998	399	19.0	21.0	79.7
1999	398	18.0	22.1	84.4
2000	417	20.0	20.9	82.5
2001	401	21.0	19.1	86
2002	393	20.0	19.7	86.3
2003	393	20.0	19.7	86.3
2004	396	20.0	19.8	84.2
2005	391	19.0	20.6	82
2006	381	18.0	21.2	80.3
2007	364	19.0	19.2	82.1
2008	350	22.8	15.4	81.1
2009	352	17.0	17.1	81
2010	355	18.0	19.7	81.4
2011	340	n/a	n/a	85
2012	366	14.0	26.1	n/a
2013	373	14.5	25.7	81.2
2014	366	14.2	25.6	81.4
2015	380	15.0	25.3	78.7
2016	371	16.0	23.1	77.1
2017	362	15.3	23.6	79.3
2018	369	14.5	25.4	79.4
2019	365	15.5	23.5	83.8
2020	343	n/a	n/a	78.4
2021	318	13.5	23.5	72
2022	305	13.5	22.5	63.6
2023	324	14.5	22.3	60.8
2024	334	15.2	21.9	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bryant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	13.0	24.6	n/a
1989	324	12.6	25.7	n/a
1990	320	13.0	24.6	n/a
1991	282	11.4	24.7	n/a
1992	287	11.6	24.7	61.3
1993	281	12.0	23.4	64.1
1994	326	15.0	21.7	73
1995	387	16.0	24.2	80.9
1996	387	16.0	24.2	80.9
1997	377	19.0	19.8	82.5
1998	399	19.0	21.0	79.7
1999	398	18.0	22.1	84.4
2000	417	20.0	20.9	82.5
2001	401	21.0	19.1	86
2002	393	20.0	19.7	86.3
2003	393	20.0	19.7	86.3
2004	396	20.0	19.8	84.2
2005	391	19.0	20.6	82
2006	381	18.0	21.2	80.3
2007	364	19.0	19.2	82.1
2008	350	22.8	15.4	81.1
2009	352	17.0	17.1	81
2010	355	18.0	19.7	81.4
2011	340	n/a	n/a	85
2012	366	14.0	26.1	n/a
2013	373	14.5	25.7	81.2
2014	366	14.2	25.6	81.4
2015	380	15.0	25.3	78.7
2016	371	16.0	23.1	77.1
2017	362	15.3	23.6	79.3
2018	369	14.5	25.4	79.4
2019	365	15.5	23.5	83.8
2020	343	n/a	n/a	78.4
2021	318	13.5	23.5	72
2022	305	13.5	22.5	63.6
2023	324	14.5	22.3	60.8
2024	334	15.2	21.9	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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