Overview
Polytechnic High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Long Beach, California. The school enrolls 3,890 students. It is part of the Long Beach Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
3,890 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Fatos-chave
SectorPublic
Tipo de escolaRegular
Nível NívelHigh
Grade Span9–12
Distrito DistritoLong Beach Unified
County6037
Cidade CidadeLong Beach
ZIP90813
Escola Charter SchoolNo
Escola de MagnéticosNo
Título INo
UC/CSU (A-G) completion (2025)55.8%
NCES School ID062250002751
Source: CA CDE cohort outcomes (2025)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment3,890
White7.0%
Hispanic / Latino53.4%
Black / African American14.6%
Asian18.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
Two or More Races4.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %60%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)