Hughes Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Beach, California 90807 · Long Beach Unified
#348 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#6414 of 15,369 nationally
About Hughes Middle
Hughes Middle is a public middle located in Long Beach, in the Long Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,214 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 348th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,214.
There are 74 schools in Long Beach; Hughes Middle ranks 26th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
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 Hughes Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hughes Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
904 students · 171 m away
College Bridge Academy
Long Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
255 students · 712 m away
The Education Corps
Long Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
278 students · 712 m away
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Long Beach · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 860 m away
Los Cerritos Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 1.8 km away
Barton Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.0 km away
Madison Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.4 km away
Robinson Academy
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–8
708 students · 2.5 km away
Dooley Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students · 2.6 km away
Birney Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Southeast Middle
South Gate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,215 students
El Cerrito Middle
Corona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,218 students
Rosemont Middle
La Crescenta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,221 students
William B. Bristow Middle
Brentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,223 students
River Heights Intermediate
Eastvale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,203 students
Hesperia Junior High
Hesperia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hughes Middle a good school?
Hughes Middle has a Success Index (US) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #348 of 1,334 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 Hughes Middle rank in California?
Hughes Middle ranks #348 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #6414 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hughes Middle?
Hughes Middle had 1,214 students in 2025.
Is Hughes Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Hughes Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hughes Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hughes Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.