Ernest S. McBride Senior High

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Ernest S. McBride Senior High is a public high school located in Long Beach, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ernest S. McBride Senior High consistently ranks among the top 25% of high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 147 and 579 over the past 7 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 8 years, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (78.77%) and Mathematics (44.94%) for 11th-grade students significantly exceed the district (52.42% and 23.43%) and state (55.73% and 27.9%) averages. The school also has particularly strong performance among African American, Hispanic, and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools for these groups.

Ernest S. McBride Senior High outperforms nearby schools like Lakewood High and Millikan High in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to these schools. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (35.27% in 2022-2023) suggests a more economically diverse student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Ernest S. McBride Senior High is a high-performing public high school that consistently ranks among the top schools in California, with a commitment to serving diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7025 East Parkcrest St.
       Long Beach, CA  90808-2319


(562) 425-3539

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,860 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.1%
White:
21.9%
Asian:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Compare Details Ernest S. McBride Senior High ranks better than 84.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked high schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.42. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ernest S. McBride Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), White (21.9%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest S. McBride Senior High is 22. 6 high schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ernest S. McBride Senior High employs 33.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernest S. McBride Senior High is $8,860. 8 high schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ernest S. McBride Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest S. McBride Senior High 350th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ernest S. McBride Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

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


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Rank History for Ernest S. McBride Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 77.39 417th 2039 79.5%
2017 87.03 263rd 2021 87.0%
2018 89.72 210th 2017 89.6%
2019 88.04 218th 2133 89.8%
2021 88.69 147th 1290 88.6%
2022 67.10 579th 2123 72.7%
2023 72.74 438th 2348 81.3%
2024 78.42 350th 2323 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.36 48th 1547 96.9%
2024 84.81 83rd 1534 94.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.06 142nd 1862 92.4%
2019 92.86 95th 1937 95.1%
2021 89.37 90th 1126 92.0%
2022 58.05 668th 1943 65.6%
2023 73.59 372nd 2247 83.4%
2024 78.58 294th 2235 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 349th 1760 80.2%
2019 83.69 264th 1833 85.6%
2021 76.96 222nd 1054 78.9%
2022 52.43 766th 1858 58.8%
2023 61.73 579th 2118 72.7%
2024 67.28 480th 2098 77.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.73 7th 555 98.7%
2022 95.60 48th 1161 95.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.00 117th 1834 93.6%
2019 87.90 189th 1880 89.9%
2021 93.70 72nd 1122 93.6%
2022 75.33 404th 1916 78.9%
2023 78.71 332nd 2207 85.0%
2024 83.38 254th 2172 88.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.45 214th 581 63.2%
2019 46.61 357th 582 38.7%
2022 25.69 459th 581 21.0%
2023 41.73 450th 731 38.4%
2024 15.70 597th 712 16.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 201st 582 65.5%
2019 73.98 111th 592 81.3%
2022 84.98 55th 522 89.5%
2023 32.49 455th 720 36.8%
2024 67.40 184th 721 74.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.16 97th 1742 94.4%
2019 93.04 82nd 1814 95.5%
2022 68.79 457th 1861 75.4%
2023 73.42 353rd 2142 83.5%
2024 81.98 212th 2125 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 70th 1173 94.0%
2019 83.64 154th 1222 87.4%
2022 61.65 443rd 1204 63.2%
2023 69.56 312th 1434 78.2%
2024 71.48 287th 1406 79.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ernest S. McBride Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 61 21 18 89 1 1 13 0 204
2015 127 51 39 151 1 2 25 0 396
2016 167 65 62 229 1 2 39 0 565
2017 213 80 81 299 2 4 53 0 732
2018 192 75 80 304 2 5 56 0 714
2019 173 62 89 336 3 4 77 0 744
2020 163 70 96 349 2 5 62 0 747
2021 176 54 99 383 2 4 35 0 753
2022 176 54 90 398 2 5 32 0 757
2023 162 49 80 408 1 5 35 0 740

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 Ernest S. McBride Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 204 6.4 31.7 47.1
2015 396 14.0 28.2 39.6
2016 565 23.0 24.5 39.8
2017 732 27.0 27.1 44.3
2018 714 29.0 24.6 44.8
2019 744 27.2 27.3 49.6
2020 747 n/a n/a 47.1
2021 753 28.5 26.3 44.1
2022 757 29.6 25.4 36.5
2023 740 33.5 22.0 35.3

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 Ernest S. McBride Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 204 6.4 31.7 47.1
2015 396 14.0 28.2 39.6
2016 565 23.0 24.5 39.8
2017 732 27.0 27.1 44.3
2018 714 29.0 24.6 44.8
2019 744 27.2 27.3 49.6
2020 747 n/a n/a 47.1
2021 753 28.5 26.3 44.1
2022 757 29.6 25.4 36.5
2023 740 33.5 22.0 35.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernest S. McBride Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,860

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest S. McBride Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 438th of 2348 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ernest S. McBride Senior High)8469.1
 14.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.651.4
 1.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ernest S. McBride Senior High)52.835.3
 17.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)27.325.4
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Ernest S. McBride Senior High)3230.9
 1.1%
   12th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)19.324.4
 5.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744740
 0.5%
African American6249
 21%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian8980
 10.1%
Hispanic336408
 21.4%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White173162
 6.4%
Two or More Races7735
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%35.3%
 14.3%


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Students at Ernest S. McBride Senior High are 55% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Ernest S. McBride Senior High.

Ernest S. McBride Senior High ranks 350th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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