Ernest S. McBride Sr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Beach, California 90808 · Long Beach Unified
#185 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4799 of 16,910 nationally
About Ernest S. McBride Sr. High
Ernest S. McBride Sr. High is a public high located in Long Beach, in the Long Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 185th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 682.
There are 74 schools in Long Beach; Ernest S. McBride Sr. High ranks 19th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ernest S. McBride Sr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ernest S. McBride Sr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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515 students · 607 m away
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796 students · 1.3 km away
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951 students · 1.8 km away
Cleveland Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 1.8 km away
MacArthur Elementary
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340 students · 1.8 km away
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
Hawaiian Gardens · Public middle · Grades 7–8
291 students · 1.9 km away
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary
Hawaiian Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–6
297 students · 2.0 km away
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 2.0 km away
Willow Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
346 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ernest S. McBride Sr. High a good school?
Ernest S. McBride Sr. High has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #185 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ernest S. McBride Sr. High rank in California?
Ernest S. McBride Sr. High ranks #185 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4799 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernest S. McBride Sr. High?
Ernest S. McBride Sr. High had 682 students in 2025.
Is Ernest S. McBride Sr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Ernest S. McBride Sr. High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernest S. McBride Sr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernest S. McBride Sr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.