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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Stephens Middle

Long Beach Unified · Los Angeles County · 1830 West Columbia Street, Long Beach, CA 90810-2913

(562) 595-0841

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6/10
#568
Rank 568 out of 1,315
Top 43%
English Language Arts7/10 · #470 · 64th percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #521 · 60th percentile
Science4/10 · #885 · 33rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Stephens Middle sits in the western end of Long Beach, a diverse and working-class part of the city where families tend to be tight-knit and community roots run deep. The school punches solidly above the middle of the pack in English and math, making it a reliable option in a district that serves one of California's largest and most varied urban student populations. Families who value a school with a genuine neighborhood feel — and who are willing to put in extra support around science — will find Stephens a reasonable fit for the middle school years.

Student Demographics

615 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
411 (67%)
Filipino
70 (11%)
African American
69 (11%)
Asian
22 (4%)
Pacific Islander
19 (3%)
Multiple Races
17 (3%)
Other
7 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners158 (26%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged508 (83%)
Students with Disabilities99 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

658
Enrollment
35.3
Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
26
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #707 · 49th percentile

125 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found