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LBUSD Employees, Nominate Your Vision 2035 Stars Today!
Vision 2035 Stars: Employee Nomination Process is in effect October 28 through November 22.
Teacher of the Year Ky-Phong Paul Tran
Meet Our Vision 2035 Stars!
Each finalist embodies a core value of LBUSD's new aspirational vision that reimagines education.
14 Schools Make U.S. News Best High School’s List
LBUSD high schools are among the best in California, with some achieving top nationwide rankings.
Four Schools Earn Top State Honor
Stephens Middle School, Stanford Middle School, CAMS and Sato Academy are the latest to earn the 2024 California Distinguished School Award.
Black Literary Society at LBUSD
The district program offers students a chance to delve into the rich history of Black education and literature.
Building Family and Community Partnerships
Discover how LBUSD promotes student success through authentic community engagement and collaboration.
CAMS Ranked Best Public High School in State
29 other LBUSD schools are also listed among California's best.
Excellence & Equity in LBUSD
Learn more about our equity journey from the perspectives of senior district leaders.
Vision 2035
LBUSD's new aspirational long-term vision reimagines education across the District.
One of the World's Leading School Systems
LBUSD has earned national and international recognition.
News
![Millikan Alumnus Makes History at Google]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732574247/lbusdk12caus/xgswlqtt993rrrno4cic/millikna-alumnus.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732574247/lbusdk12caus/xgswlqtt993rrrno4cic/millikna-alumnus.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732574247/lbusdk12caus/xgswlqtt993rrrno4cic/millikna-alumnus.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732574247/lbusdk12caus/xgswlqtt993rrrno4cic/millikna-alumnus.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732574247/lbusdk12caus/xgswlqtt993rrrno4cic/millikna-alumnus.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732574247/lbusdk12caus/xgswlqtt993rrrno4cic/millikna-alumnus.png","width":2200}])
Howard Prioleau, a remarkable alumnus at Millikan High, has made history as the first student from a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to receive Google’s Ph.D. fellowship.
![LBUSD Student Art Exhibit at LBMA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732123318/lbusdk12caus/b64mhlbzwk7y5gfkgbuu/ArtGallery.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732123318/lbusdk12caus/b64mhlbzwk7y5gfkgbuu/ArtGallery.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732123318/lbusdk12caus/b64mhlbzwk7y5gfkgbuu/ArtGallery.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732123318/lbusdk12caus/b64mhlbzwk7y5gfkgbuu/ArtGallery.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732123318/lbusdk12caus/b64mhlbzwk7y5gfkgbuu/ArtGallery.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732123318/lbusdk12caus/b64mhlbzwk7y5gfkgbuu/ArtGallery.png","width":2200}])
In November, the Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) hosted an exhibition showcasing the artistic achievements of middle school students from the Long Beach Unified School District.
![Four Long Beach Unified Poly Students Named National Merit Semifinalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730476131/lbusdk12caus/jlwl8xcxt14dxyyh072v/poly-merit.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730476131/lbusdk12caus/jlwl8xcxt14dxyyh072v/poly-merit.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730476131/lbusdk12caus/jlwl8xcxt14dxyyh072v/poly-merit.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730476131/lbusdk12caus/jlwl8xcxt14dxyyh072v/poly-merit.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730476131/lbusdk12caus/jlwl8xcxt14dxyyh072v/poly-merit.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1730476131/lbusdk12caus/jlwl8xcxt14dxyyh072v/poly-merit.png","width":2200}])
Four students from Polytechnic High School have been selected as semifinalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program for 2025.
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Patrick Hoeun, a talented freshman at the California Academy of Math and Science, was selected as the second chair violist for the LBUSD All-District Orchestra for this year.
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In November, the Office of Equity Engagement and Partnership (EEP) hosted an appreciation luncheon at Browning High School to honor Community-Based Organizations (CBOs).
![LBUSD’s Newly Approved Sustainability Plan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733416451/lbusdk12caus/xhtlpdkpbrrhbzwwdfzm/sustainability-plan.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733416451/lbusdk12caus/xhtlpdkpbrrhbzwwdfzm/sustainability-plan.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733416451/lbusdk12caus/xhtlpdkpbrrhbzwwdfzm/sustainability-plan.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733416451/lbusdk12caus/xhtlpdkpbrrhbzwwdfzm/sustainability-plan.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733416451/lbusdk12caus/xhtlpdkpbrrhbzwwdfzm/sustainability-plan.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733416451/lbusdk12caus/xhtlpdkpbrrhbzwwdfzm/sustainability-plan.jpg","width":1787}])
Recently, the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a districtwide sustainability plan to meet clean energy goals by 2045.
![Long Beach Unified Students Commit to Harvard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732038326/lbusdk12caus/vfk19cy3qdpm9h9d0dj0/poly-harvard.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732038326/lbusdk12caus/vfk19cy3qdpm9h9d0dj0/poly-harvard.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732038326/lbusdk12caus/vfk19cy3qdpm9h9d0dj0/poly-harvard.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732038326/lbusdk12caus/vfk19cy3qdpm9h9d0dj0/poly-harvard.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732038326/lbusdk12caus/vfk19cy3qdpm9h9d0dj0/poly-harvard.jpg","width":1210}])
Congratulations to Leila Holland and Jillene Wetteland of Long Beach Poly High School, who announced their commitment to Harvard University.
![Business Group Lauds 32 Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732301161/lbusdk12caus/d3ixkxbvit6gzkglow2y/HonorDistrictBanner.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732301161/lbusdk12caus/d3ixkxbvit6gzkglow2y/HonorDistrictBanner.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732301161/lbusdk12caus/d3ixkxbvit6gzkglow2y/HonorDistrictBanner.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732301161/lbusdk12caus/d3ixkxbvit6gzkglow2y/HonorDistrictBanner.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732301161/lbusdk12caus/d3ixkxbvit6gzkglow2y/HonorDistrictBanner.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732301161/lbusdk12caus/d3ixkxbvit6gzkglow2y/HonorDistrictBanner.png","width":2200}])
Thirty-two Long Beach Unified School District schools are listed on the newest Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll list of California’s top-performing schools.
![Youth Poet Laureate Applications]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732118772/lbusdk12caus/duh378idn79tactviktm/youth-poet.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732118772/lbusdk12caus/duh378idn79tactviktm/youth-poet.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732118772/lbusdk12caus/duh378idn79tactviktm/youth-poet.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732118772/lbusdk12caus/duh378idn79tactviktm/youth-poet.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732118772/lbusdk12caus/duh378idn79tactviktm/youth-poet.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732118772/lbusdk12caus/duh378idn79tactviktm/youth-poet.png","width":2200}])
The Long Beach Public Library, in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach and the nonprofit Urban Word NYC, is calling on all teen poets interested in entering the 2025 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate program
![Long Beach City Art Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731448695/lbusdk12caus/ntzngxkmfhrexfig7e91/artcontest.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731448695/lbusdk12caus/ntzngxkmfhrexfig7e91/artcontest.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731448695/lbusdk12caus/ntzngxkmfhrexfig7e91/artcontest.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731448695/lbusdk12caus/ntzngxkmfhrexfig7e91/artcontest.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731448695/lbusdk12caus/ntzngxkmfhrexfig7e91/artcontest.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1731448695/lbusdk12caus/ntzngxkmfhrexfig7e91/artcontest.png","width":2200}])
The City of Long Beach is launching a local youth art competition that “captures Long Beach’s beauty and essence” to celebrate the city’s future for the next generation.
![Press-Telegram Announces Scary Stories Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730830929/lbusdk12caus/tqw9qrbbzj9e3nkapfla/PT_scary_stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730830929/lbusdk12caus/tqw9qrbbzj9e3nkapfla/PT_scary_stories.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730830929/lbusdk12caus/tqw9qrbbzj9e3nkapfla/PT_scary_stories.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730830929/lbusdk12caus/tqw9qrbbzj9e3nkapfla/PT_scary_stories.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730830929/lbusdk12caus/tqw9qrbbzj9e3nkapfla/PT_scary_stories.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1730830929/lbusdk12caus/tqw9qrbbzj9e3nkapfla/PT_scary_stories.png","width":2200}])
The Press-Telegram’s 2024 Halloween-themed Scary Stories Contest recognized the following talented Long Beach Unified School District students across various categories.
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Earlier this year, Renaissance High School for the Arts celebrated its 20th anniversary.
![Stephens Middle School Celebrates Kindness on Unity Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730919396/lbusdk12caus/xualaqgjtod45rxru9tj/stephens-unity-day.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730919396/lbusdk12caus/xualaqgjtod45rxru9tj/stephens-unity-day.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730919396/lbusdk12caus/xualaqgjtod45rxru9tj/stephens-unity-day.webp","width":720}])
Students and staff at Stephens Middle School recently highlighted Unity Day as part of their annual Spirit Week.
Why LBUSD?
A National and International Reputation for Excellence
schools
84
LBUSD offers award-winning pre-K to grade 12 instruction in Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill and Avalon on Catalina Island.
Students
63,000+
LBUSD is the fourth largest school district in California, the nation’s most populous state.
National Blue Ribbon Schools
9
The award from the U.S. Department of Education is America’s top honor for individual schools.
State Distinguished Schools
44
The top state honor for academic excellence has been earned by schools throughout all geographic areas of the school district.
Graduation Rate
85%
Six LBUSD high schools have achieved graduation rates above 90%.
Employees
10,000
LBUSD is the largest employer in Long Beach and has repeatedly appeared on Forbes’ list of America’s best employers.
Opened in
1885
Established in 1885 with fewer than a dozen students meeting in a borrowed tent, the school district has a rich history of excellence in academics, the arts and athletics.
Operating Budget
$1.3B
LBUSD’S finances consistently earn the highest possible ratings from independent auditors.
LBUSD Commitment to Excellence & Equity
LBUSD values all students and recognizes that student diversity and uniqueness add to the fabric of our district. We create school communities that promote appreciation and acceptance of student differences where all students feel a sense of belonging.
Setting the Stage for Long Beach's Equity Story
Over the greater part of two decades, our equity-centered commitments have profoundly shaped and are continuing to shape every facet of how we do business in our district.
Learn about our journey from the perspectives of our senior district leaders.
District ‘Beating the Odds’
LBUSD was listed among California “Districts Beating the Odds” by the Learning Policy Institute. Long Beach was identified as a "positive outlier" district where Hispanic, white and African American students achieve at higher than predicted levels, performing better than students of similar racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in most other districts.
Top L.A. County Public Schools
Twenty-two LBUSD schools were among 278 in Los Angeles County leading the way toward closing achievement gaps for low-income African American and Latino students, “Top Los Angeles County Public Schools.” The University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education and its Sol Price School of Public Policy partnered with the non-profit Innovate Public Schools on the study, which also was supported by the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.
Top Magnet School in State
LBUSD’s California Academy of Mathematics and Science has repeatedly ranked No. 1 among magnet high schools statewide according to niche.com’s annual list of California’s top high schools. CAMS has earned an A-plus grade in academics, teachers, diversity, college prep, and health and safety.
Advanced Placement Course Inclusion
Data from the Washington, D.C.-based Council of the Great City Schools depicted Long Beach as a national leader in providing students greater access to Advanced Placement college preparatory courses. A report looked at 48 of the nation’s largest school systems and found that the LBUSD ranked first nationally on the percentage of African American male students who took one or more AP courses; ranked second on the overall percentage of students who took one or more AP courses; ranked second on the percentage of Hispanic male students who took one or more AP courses; ranked second on the percentage of reduced price lunch students who took one or more AP courses; and ranked second on the percentage of students with disabilities who took one or more AP courses.