Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90747

Summary:

The 90747 zip code is home to a single exceptional high school, the California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS), which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Long Beach Unified School District. This public school stands out as one of the top-performing high schools in California, consistently ranking among the top 5-7 schools statewide and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CAMS boasts an impressive 97.6% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages, and correspondingly low 2.4% dropout rate. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with 93-98% proficiency in English Language Arts and 83-94% proficiency in Mathematics and Science, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school maintains a relatively low 27:1 student-teacher ratio, which likely contributes to its academic success, and has a diverse student population with 29.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, the California Academy of Mathematics and Science appears to be an exemplary high school that is providing a transformative educational experience for its students. The school's focus on academic rigor, strong student support, and effective teaching practices have resulted in outstanding outcomes, making it a standout institution in the 90747 zip code and the broader region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
California Academy of Mathematics and Science	Public	9-12	1000 East Victoria St. Bldg. S	Carson	90747	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 243-2025	672	25	27.0	29.6%	34 (5.1%)	30 (4.5%)	273 (40.6%)	304 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.2%)	99.6	5^th of 2323 public high schools	99.8%		99.6	5^th of 2348 public high schools	99.8%		84.0	84.0	97.7	97.7	93.5	93.5	$9,174

Cities Near Zip Code 90747

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carson	0.39 mi	26	509^th
Compton	1.15 mi	44	488^th
Gardena	2.23 mi	19	608^th
Los Angeles	2.73 mi	747	564^th
Long Beach	2.84 mi	82	393^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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