Is Bobbie Smith Elementary a good school?

Bobbie Smith Elementary ranks 3991 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bobbie Smith Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 663 students attended Bobbie Smith Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bobbie Smith Elementary?

Students at Bobbie Smith Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bobbie Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bobbie Smith Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jessie Nelson Academy High : Polytechnic High

Bobbie Smith Elementary

Summary:

Bobbie Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving 666 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Bobbie Smith Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming on academic assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 27.03% to 33.88%, while the district and state had higher rates. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science assessments is also significantly lower than its counterparts. Additionally, Bobbie Smith has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 47.5% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district's average of 35%.

Interestingly, the nearby Jenny Oropeza Elementary, Garfield Elementary, and Lafayette Elementary generally perform better than Bobbie Smith Elementary in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. For instance, Alvarado Elementary, located just 0.76 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics compared to Bobbie Smith. These disparities suggest that Bobbie Smith may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its students and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

565 East Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806-4457

(562) 595-9466

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3991^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,017

Students who attend Bobbie Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jessie Nelson Academy
High:	Polytechnic High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.0%

Asian:

11.5%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bobbie Smith Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 43^rd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.22. (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 (76%), Asian (11.5%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bobbie Smith Elementary is 26. 31 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bobbie Smith Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bobbie Smith Elementary is $8,017. 43 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bobbie Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bobbie Smith Elementary 3991^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bobbie Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.78	2648^th	4809	44.9%
2005	26.53	3517^th	4822	27.1%
2011	48.31	2699^th	5377	49.8%
2012	20.30	4630^th	5390	14.1%
2013	32.61	3844^th	5530	30.5%
2015	33.31	3445^th	5611	38.6%
2016	30.91	3702^nd	5614	34.1%
2017	38.24	3222^nd	5692	43.4%
2018	44.33	2874^th	5662	49.2%
2019	41.15	3120^th	5789	46.1%
2021	32.56	901^st	1417	36.4%
2022	35.31	3435^th	5883	41.6%
2023	32.64	3676^th	5874	37.4%
2024	29.22	3991^st	5862	31.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.27	1151^st	3246	64.5%
2019	20.14	3170^th	3275	3.2%
2021	31.14	458^th	602	23.9%
2022	48.30	1296^th	3311	60.9%
2023	51.17	1128^th	3250	65.3%
2024	63.98	575^th	3160	81.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.96	1748^th	2420	27.8%
2024	30.04	1830^th	2634	30.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.39	1665^th	5084	67.3%
2019	59.53	1802^nd	5173	65.2%
2021	59.12	364^th	1110	67.2%
2022	49.74	2292^nd	5264	56.5%
2023	48.04	2495^th	5374	53.6%
2024	36.98	3362^nd	5511	39.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.92	128^th	356	64.0%
2023	71.81	61^st	336	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.23	2820^th	5413	47.9%
2019	45.06	2796^th	5492	49.1%
2021	37.25	737^th	1267	41.8%
2022	36.27	3249^th	5635	42.3%
2023	36.88	3231^st	5617	42.5%
2024	35.59	3365^th	5605	40.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.15	623^rd	2128	70.7%
2019	48.43	1025^th	2585	60.3%
2021	49.34	112^th	293	61.8%
2022	33.83	1313^th	2227	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.43	2759^th	5431	49.2%
2019	38.33	3157^th	5510	42.7%
2021	28.53	866^th	1272	31.9%
2022	34.55	3411^th	5663	39.8%
2023	29.29	3840^th	5650	32.0%
2024	24.67	4299^th	5636	23.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.64	824^th	1071	23.1%
2019	21.14	971^st	1149	15.5%
2022	25.94	929^th	1154	19.5%
2023	21.12	987^th	1190	17.1%
2024	22.04	991^st	1203	17.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.81	137^th	700	80.4%
2019	65.37	199^th	747	73.4%
2022	56.83	203^rd	663	69.4%
2023	46.46	300^th	662	54.7%
2024	76.38	93^rd	593	84.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bobbie Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.87	2170^th	4830	55.1%
2019	50.17	2276^th	4963	54.1%
2022	41.56	2788^th	5084	45.2%
2023	41.47	2799^th	5098	45.1%
2024	34.30	3396^th	5102	33.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Bobbie Smith Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	41	312	120	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
1989	35	292	156	271	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1990	20	309	231	317	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1991	26	257	246	372	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1992	15	255	218	394	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1993	11	235	221	463	0	n/a	n/a	0	930
1994	16	231	239	490	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1995	14	255	224	499	0	n/a	n/a	0	992
1996	14	255	224	499	0	n/a	n/a	0	992
1997	9	240	228	576	1	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1998	8	242	194	616	3	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1999	4	224	179	650	2	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2000	8	193	170	661	1	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2001	8	209	135	657	1	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2002	15	195	120	721	3	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2003	15	195	120	721	3	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2004	12	188	125	733	0	n/a	n/a	3	1061
2005	8	196	124	684	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2006	11	183	113	661	2	n/a	n/a	3	973
2007	10	160	109	682	2	n/a	n/a	0	963
2008	8	131	95	635	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
2009	5	119	98	604	1	8	3	0	838
2010	4	97	93	572	1	8	5	0	780
2011	5	80	88	528	1	10	6	0	718
2012	5	67	81	516	1	6	13	0	689
2013	2	74	88	560	0	7	16	0	747
2014	2	77	87	539	0	11	16	0	732
2015	4	63	104	607	1	6	16	0	801
2016	4	79	112	613	1	3	25	0	837
2017	6	72	110	628	1	6	28	0	851
2018	9	84	125	610	1	2	26	0	857
2019	4	68	134	619	0	3	23	0	851
2020	6	78	117	587	0	3	14	0	805
2021	7	67	105	546	0	2	15	0	742
2022	9	60	89	520	1	3	16	0	698
2023	7	60	80	501	1	1	16	0	666
2024	6	57	76	504	1	0	19	0	663

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 Bobbie Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	31.6	23.8	n/a
1989	755	29.6	25.5	n/a
1990	877	35.0	25.0	n/a
1991	901	35.8	25.1	n/a
1992	882	36.4	24.2	82.5
1993	930	39.0	23.8	95.1
1994	976	40.8	23.9	94.8
1995	992	43.4	22.9	92
1996	992	43.4	22.9	92
1997	1054	52.5	20.1	89.5
1998	1063	51.0	20.8	91.1
1999	1059	42.9	24.7	88.2
2000	1033	45.5	22.7	88.1
2001	1010	53.7	18.8	88.1
2002	1054	57.5	18.3	88.2
2003	1054	57.5	18.3	88.2
2004	1061	56.0	18.9	91.6
2005	1012	56.4	17.9	91.3
2006	973	54.0	18.0	85.7
2007	963	49.5	19.5	89.4
2008	870	55.0	15.8	87.4
2009	838	44.4	16.6	94.6
2010	780	40.0	19.5	95.9
2011	718	n/a	n/a	95.7
2012	689	25.0	27.5	n/a
2013	747	25.0	29.8	94.2
2014	732	25.5	28.7	94.4
2015	801	32.0	25.0	94.3
2016	837	33.0	25.3	94
2017	851	28.0	30.3	95.5
2018	857	29.5	28.9	93.8
2019	851	30.5	27.8	92.6
2020	805	n/a	n/a	91.4
2021	742	29.0	25.5	83.7
2022	698	27.0	25.7	73.1
2023	666	26.5	25.0	73.9
2024	663	25.5	26.0	82.2

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 Bobbie Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	31.6	23.8	n/a
1989	755	29.6	25.5	n/a
1990	877	35.0	25.0	n/a
1991	901	35.8	25.1	n/a
1992	882	36.4	24.2	82.5
1993	930	39.0	23.8	95.1
1994	976	40.8	23.9	94.8
1995	992	43.4	22.9	92
1996	992	43.4	22.9	92
1997	1054	52.5	20.1	89.5
1998	1063	51.0	20.8	91.1
1999	1059	42.9	24.7	88.2
2000	1033	45.5	22.7	88.1
2001	1010	53.7	18.8	88.1
2002	1054	57.5	18.3	88.2
2003	1054	57.5	18.3	88.2
2004	1061	56.0	18.9	91.6
2005	1012	56.4	17.9	91.3
2006	973	54.0	18.0	85.7
2007	963	49.5	19.5	89.4
2008	870	55.0	15.8	87.4
2009	838	44.4	16.6	94.6
2010	780	40.0	19.5	95.9
2011	718	n/a	n/a	95.7
2012	689	25.0	27.5	n/a
2013	747	25.0	29.8	94.2
2014	732	25.5	28.7	94.4
2015	801	32.0	25.0	94.3
2016	837	33.0	25.3	94
2017	851	28.0	30.3	95.5
2018	857	29.5	28.9	93.8
2019	851	30.5	27.8	92.6
2020	805	n/a	n/a	91.4
2021	742	29.0	25.5	83.7
2022	698	27.0	25.7	73.1
2023	666	26.5	25.0	73.9
2024	663	25.5	26.0	82.2

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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