Is Lowell Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lowell Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lowell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Lowell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary?

Students at Lowell Elementary are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rogers Middle High : Wilson High

Lowell Elementary

Summary:

Lowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving 570 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.

Lowell Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 81.01% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.52% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, Lowell had 72.37% proficiency, while the district and state had 36.36% and 35.54%, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of California elementary schools, and it performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups. Lowell also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages.

Lowell Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than most of the nearby schools in the Long Beach Unified School District, such as Bryant Elementary, Kettering Elementary, and Willard Elementary. This success can be attributed to Lowell's effective educational program and the support it provides to its students, though the school still has room for improvement in reducing chronic absenteeism and further supporting the academic growth of its male and special education student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

5201 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803-1803

(562) 433-6757

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,471

Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rogers Middle
High:	Wilson High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lowell Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^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 94.51. (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: White (49.4%), Hispanic (26.3%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary is 24.6, which is the 21^st best among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Lowell Elementary employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary is $8,471. 30 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Elementary 380^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lowell 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 Lowell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	95.22	225^th	4809	95.3%
2005	94.98	222^nd	4822	95.4%
2006	95.67	173^rd	4818	96.4%
2007	96.56	128^th	5113	97.5%
2008	91.08	422^nd	5113	91.7%
2009	95.98	108^th	5193	97.9%
2010	94.21	185^th	5314	96.5%
2011	93.84	191^st	5377	96.4%
2012	90.31	405^th	5390	92.5%
2013	94.16	168^th	5530	97.0%
2015	93.59	408^th	5611	92.7%
2016	92.49	471^st	5614	91.6%
2017	95.58	290^th	5692	94.9%
2018	93.77	393^rd	5662	93.1%
2019	94.17	357^th	5789	93.8%
2021	93.89	103^rd	1417	92.7%
2022	86.00	896^th	5883	84.8%
2023	89.83	721^st	5874	87.7%
2024	94.51	380^th	5862	93.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.07	46^th	339	86.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.36	619^th	2420	74.4%
2024	76.58	399^th	2634	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.97	531^st	5084	89.6%
2019	91.65	246^th	5173	95.2%
2022	57.90	1801^st	5264	65.8%
2023	75.81	957^th	5374	82.2%
2024	91.42	389^th	5511	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.65	313^th	5413	94.2%
2019	96.32	141^st	5492	97.4%
2021	92.02	122^nd	1267	90.4%
2022	82.91	972^nd	5635	82.8%
2023	91.09	557^th	5617	90.1%
2024	95.78	221^st	5605	96.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.96	177^th	2128	91.7%
2019	93.83	109^th	2585	95.8%
2022	73.40	383^rd	2227	82.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.20	436^th	5431	92.0%
2019	88.24	681^st	5510	87.6%
2021	93.38	94^th	1272	92.6%
2022	86.07	819^th	5663	85.5%
2023	85.19	861^st	5650	84.8%
2024	89.96	609^th	5636	89.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.90	279^th	4830	94.2%
2019	90.63	278^th	4963	94.4%
2022	85.52	525^th	5084	89.7%
2023	90.39	336^th	5098	93.4%
2024	90.95	316^th	5102	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.67	192^nd	2737	93.0%
2019	86.29	212^th	2834	92.5%
2022	75.87	594^th	2726	78.2%
2023	79.02	475^th	2662	82.2%
2024	87.96	141^st	2647	94.7%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

I'd recommend Lowell to other parents. It is in a safe neighborhood, and the educators and education of are of high standard. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, March 11, 2019

I attended Lowell in 2008-2010, and it was the best elementary school I attended in Long Beach. My opinion being formulated, having attended 4 other elementary schools in Long Beach. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 11, 2014

Parents are snobs and school only cares about numbers, not the students themselves. We pulled our child out of this school and he is excelling at a school that is less focused on the numbers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lowell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	547	60	55	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	709
1989	554	49	52	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	724
1990	508	52	50	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	680
1991	423	51	50	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	597
1992	364	76	80	130	3	n/a	n/a	0	653
1993	340	93	97	123	5	n/a	n/a	0	658
1994	324	87	82	118	6	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	328	83	97	126	9	n/a	n/a	0	643
1996	328	83	97	126	9	n/a	n/a	0	643
1997	360	70	99	111	4	n/a	n/a	0	644
1998	424	49	88	92	6	n/a	n/a	0	659
1999	432	45	84	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	661
2000	416	56	77	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	465	47	56	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	485	28	44	72	2	n/a	n/a	1	632
2003	485	28	44	72	2	n/a	n/a	1	632
2004	515	31	34	64	1	n/a	n/a	1	646
2005	498	24	32	69	2	n/a	n/a	2	627
2006	527	28	28	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2007	522	22	39	73	1	n/a	n/a	3	660
2008	506	29	38	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2009	504	28	44	67	2	3	15	0	663
2010	510	35	52	80	2	4	24	0	707
2011	528	38	54	89	0	5	28	0	742
2012	510	44	43	95	2	5	45	0	744
2013	502	40	49	116	2	3	43	0	755
2014	488	28	46	127	2	4	54	0	749
2015	473	27	40	138	2	6	65	0	751
2016	458	21	46	147	2	6	67	0	747
2017	446	17	41	158	3	4	75	0	744
2018	407	16	43	149	3	2	72	0	692
2019	387	17	28	138	4	2	80	0	656
2020	355	15	27	129	4	3	78	0	611
2021	314	19	31	128	4	2	60	0	558
2022	279	19	32	144	5	2	52	1	534
2023	279	24	39	163	2	1	61	1	570
2024	297	29	43	158	2	0	71	1	601

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 Lowell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	25.0	28.3	n/a
1989	724	27.0	26.8	n/a
1990	680	26.0	26.1	n/a
1991	597	24.0	24.8	n/a
1992	653	24.4	26.7	32.5
1993	658	23.2	28.4	34.5
1994	617	26.3	23.5	34.8
1995	643	24.0	26.8	34.4
1996	643	24.0	26.8	34.4
1997	644	27.0	23.9	33.4
1998	659	27.0	24.4	22.9
1999	661	31.0	21.3	24.2
2000	643	31.5	20.4	23.2
2001	660	33.4	19.8	21.2
2002	632	33.4	18.9	11.4
2003	632	33.4	18.9	11.4
2004	646	32.0	20.2	9.9
2005	627	31.9	19.7	9.1
2006	665	32.8	20.3	8.7
2007	660	33.3	19.8	7
2008	651	37.2	17.5	8.9
2009	663	33.3	17.9	7.7
2010	707	37.0	19.1	8.5
2011	742	n/a	n/a	12.4
2012	744	29.0	25.6	n/a
2013	755	27.0	27.9	13.1
2014	749	27.5	27.2	11.7
2015	751	27.0	27.8	12.5
2016	747	27.0	27.6	13.3
2017	744	25.0	29.7	15.3
2018	692	25.5	27.1	16
2019	656	25.0	26.2	17.2
2020	611	n/a	n/a	15.7
2021	558	21.4	26.0	14.9
2022	534	22.8	23.3	19.7
2023	570	22.3	25.5	21.8
2024	601	24.3	24.6	22.1

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 Lowell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	25.0	28.3	n/a
1989	724	27.0	26.8	n/a
1990	680	26.0	26.1	n/a
1991	597	24.0	24.8	n/a
1992	653	24.4	26.7	32.5
1993	658	23.2	28.4	34.5
1994	617	26.3	23.5	34.8
1995	643	24.0	26.8	34.4
1996	643	24.0	26.8	34.4
1997	644	27.0	23.9	33.4
1998	659	27.0	24.4	22.9
1999	661	31.0	21.3	24.2
2000	643	31.5	20.4	23.2
2001	660	33.4	19.8	21.2
2002	632	33.4	18.9	11.4
2003	632	33.4	18.9	11.4
2004	646	32.0	20.2	9.9
2005	627	31.9	19.7	9.1
2006	665	32.8	20.3	8.7
2007	660	33.3	19.8	7
2008	651	37.2	17.5	8.9
2009	663	33.3	17.9	7.7
2010	707	37.0	19.1	8.5
2011	742	n/a	n/a	12.4
2012	744	29.0	25.6	n/a
2013	755	27.0	27.9	13.1
2014	749	27.5	27.2	11.7
2015	751	27.0	27.8	12.5
2016	747	27.0	27.6	13.3
2017	744	25.0	29.7	15.3
2018	692	25.5	27.1	16
2019	656	25.0	26.2	17.2
2020	611	n/a	n/a	15.7
2021	558	21.4	26.0	14.9
2022	534	22.8	23.3	19.7
2023	570	22.3	25.5	21.8
2024	601	24.3	24.6	22.1

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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