Performance
Polytechnic High — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Polytechnic High in Long Beach, California.
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
25%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
6%
Exceeded the standard
929
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 25% | 6% | 929 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 57% 921 tested | 25% 916 tested | 25% 929 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 61% 468 tested | 24% 467 tested | 25% 472 tested |
| Male | 53% 453 tested | 26% 449 tested | 24% 457 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 72% 111 tested | 41% 112 tested | 42% 139 tested |
| Black or African American | 45% 134 tested | 14% 132 tested | 11% 137 tested |
| Filipino | 74% 43 tested | 55% 42 tested | 42% 36 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% 507 tested | 17% 504 tested | 17% 500 tested |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 42% 19 tested | 11% 19 tested | 17% 18 tested |
| White | 89% 55 tested | 49% 55 tested | 70% 64 tested |
| Two or more races | 83% 52 tested | 48% 52 tested | 26% 35 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% 568 tested | 19% 563 tested | 17% 549 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 69% 353 tested | 34% 353 tested | 37% 380 tested |
| Homeless | 36% 39 tested | 15% 40 tested | 17% 59 tested |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 10% 96 tested | 6% 93 tested | 0% 103 tested |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 11% 91 tested | 7% 86 tested | 0% 97 tested |
| Long term English learners | 12% 50 tested | 6% 48 tested | 0% 59 tested |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 63% 321 tested | 20% 319 tested | 21% 309 tested |
| Initial fluent English proficient | 79% 33 tested | 66% 32 tested | 30% 27 tested |
| Ever an English learner | 51% 417 tested | 17% 412 tested | 16% 412 tested |
| Never an English learner | 62% 504 tested | 31% 504 tested | 32% 517 tested |
| English only | 61% 471 tested | 29% 472 tested | 32% 490 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 17% 78 tested | 3% 75 tested | 5% 100 tested |
| No reported disability | 61% 843 tested | 27% 841 tested | 27% 829 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent not a high school graduate | 49% 140 tested | 11% 139 tested | 11% 117 tested |
| Parent high school graduate | 43% 184 tested | 14% 180 tested | 11% 168 tested |
| Parent some college | 54% 147 tested | 23% 147 tested | 18% 130 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 70% 181 tested | 36% 181 tested | 32% 177 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 81% 102 tested | 54% 104 tested | 57% 110 tested |
View 19 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not armed forces family member | 57% 921 tested | 25% 916 tested | 25% 929 tested |
| Not foster youth | 57% 917 tested | 25% 912 tested | 25% 927 tested |
| Not migrant education | 57% 920 tested | 25% 915 tested | 25% 926 tested |
| Not homeless | 58% 882 tested | 25% 876 tested | 25% 870 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 62% 825 tested | 27% 823 tested | 28% 826 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 46% 353 tested | 14% 349 tested | 15% 345 tested |
| Parent education declined to state | 53% 167 tested | 18% 165 tested | 24% 227 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 58% 154 tested | 23% 155 tested | 20% 155 tested |
| Black or African American (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 37% 78 tested | 12% 77 tested | 9% 91 tested |
| Asian (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 68% 75 tested | 36% 76 tested | 29% 75 tested |
| Asian (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 81% 36 tested | 53% 36 tested | 58% 64 tested |
| White (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 95% 42 tested | 62% 42 tested | 75% 59 tested |
| Black or African American (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 55% 56 tested | 18% 55 tested | 15% 46 tested |
| Two or more races (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 85% 34 tested | 50% 34 tested | 35% 20 tested |
| Filipino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 77% 26 tested | 46% 26 tested | 40% 30 tested |
| Two or more races (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 78% 18 tested | 44% 18 tested | 13% 15 tested |
| Filipino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 71% 17 tested | 69% 16 tested | - |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 36% 14 tested | 7% 14 tested | 17% 12 tested |
| White (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 69% 13 tested | 8% 13 tested | - |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
3%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
23%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
418
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 101 | 37% | 39% | 22% | 3% | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 106 | 35% | 38% | 25% | 3% | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 35% | 42% | 20% | 3% | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 48% | 35% | 15% | 3% | 18% |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (24 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 393 | 36% | 40% | 22% | 3% | 25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 369 | 40% | 38% | 19% | 2% | 21% |
| Primary language: Spanish | 369 | 40% | 38% | 19% | 2% | 21% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 328 | 40% | 38% | 18% | 3% | 21% |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 296 | 28% | 44% | 26% | 3% | 29% |
| No Special Education Services | 284 | 39% | 36% | 21% | 4% | 25% |
| Male | 235 | 37% | 41% | 19% | 3% | 22% |
| LTEL | 221 | 29% | 47% | 21% | 3% | 24% |
| Female | 183 | 40% | 35% | 22% | 3% | 25% |
| Special Education Services | 134 | 37% | 43% | 19% | 1% | 19% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 90 | 32% | 38% | 28% | 2% | 30% |
| Homeless | 49 | 53% | 35% | 10% | 2% | 12% |
| EL - 2 years in program | 40 | 63% | 30% | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Primary language: All remaining languages | 39 | 21% | 36% | 33% | 10% | 44% |
| Asian | 35 | 23% | 37% | 29% | 11% | 40% |
| EL - 1 year in program | 25 | 76% | 16% | 4% | 4% | 8% |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 25 | 84% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 23 | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| At-Risk of LTEL | 18 | 44% | 39% | 17% | 0% | 17% |
| EL - 5 years in program | 15 | 47% | 33% | 20% | 0% | 20% |
| EL - 3 years in program | 12 | 58% | 25% | 8% | 8% | 17% |
| Filipino | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 4 years in program | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Primary language: Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Graduation Rate
High-school adjusted cohort graduation rates — most recent year
View graduation by subgroup (128 rows)
| Year | Cohort | Subgroup | Cohort Size | % Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 1,025 | 90% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Asian · All | 149 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 157 | 88% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 135 | 75% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 740 | 90% |
| 2025 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 156 | 78% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Female · All | 516 | 91% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 37 | 95% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 15 | 87% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 554 | 88% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 97 | 86% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Male · All | 509 | 88% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 40 | 88% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Pacific Islander · All | 19 | 100% |
| 2025 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 69 | 94% |
| 2024 | — | All Students in School · All | 1,009 | 86% |
| 2023 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 947 | 85% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Asian · All | 148 | 92% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 143 | 80% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 120 | 60% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 682 | 85% |
| 2023 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 136 | 58% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Female · All | 485 | 89% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 41 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 466 | 83% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 79 | 76% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Male · All | 462 | 82% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 42 | 88% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Pacific Islander · All | 23 | 87% |
| 2023 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 80 | 89% |
| 2022 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 1,008 | 87% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Asian · All | 149 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 164 | 88% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 89 | 60% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 782 | 85% |
| 2022 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 139 | 59% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Female · All | 541 | 91% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 55 | 98% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 521 | 82% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 118 | 77% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Male · All | 467 | 83% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 21 | 91% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Pacific Islander · All | 14 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 81 | 94% |
| 2021 | 4yr_ACGR | All Students · All Students in School | 970 | 88% |
| 2021 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 970 | 88% |
| 2021 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Asian/Pacific Islander · All | 238 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 183 | 87% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 115 | 57% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 767 | 85% |
| 2021 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 137 | 67% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 11 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 454 | 83% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 128 | 77% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 27 | 70% |
| 2021 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 67 | 92% |
| 2020 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 991 | 92% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Asian · All | 187 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 148 | 92% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 90 | 67% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 758 | 91% |
| 2020 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 131 | 74% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Female · All | 499 | 94% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 45 | 98% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 18 | 78% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 470 | 88% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 97 | 85% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Male · All | 492 | 89% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 16 | 100% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Pacific Islander · All | 13 | 85% |
| 2020 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 111 | 96% |
| 2019 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 991 | 92% |
| 2019 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Asian · All | 245 | 97% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 148 | 92% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 90 | 67% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 758 | 91% |
| 2019 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 131 | 72% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 18 | 69% |
University Eligibility and Diploma Seals
A to G course completion and diploma seals for the 2025 four year adjusted cohort
2025
56%
Met UC and CSU entrance requirements (A to G)
Eligible to apply to a UC or CSU campus
2025
21%
State Seal of Biliteracy
2025
39%
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
2025
8%
Cohort dropout rate
Cohort of 1,025 students. 90% graduated (CDE cohort measure, 2025). 1% still enrolled.
View A to G completion by student group (15 groups)
| Student group | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Students in School | 1,025 | 90% | 56% | 21% | 8% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 740 | 90% | 48% | 17% | 8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 554 | 88% | 47% | 20% | 10% |
| Female | 516 | 91% | 62% | 24% | 8% |
| Male | 509 | 88% | 50% | 18% | 9% |
| Black (not Hispanic) African American | 157 | 88% | 48% | 8% | 9% |
| English Learner | 156 | 78% | 25% | 7% | 18% |
| Asian | 149 | 93% | 69% | 30% | 5% |
| Children with disabilities | 135 | 75% | 16% | 3% | 13% |
| Homeless | 97 | 86% | 43% | 6% | 9% |
| White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) | 69 | 94% | 92% | 32% | 6% |
| Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other | 40 | 88% | 74% | 17% | 13% |
| Filipino | 37 | 95% | 83% | 46% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 19 | 100% | 37% | 11% | 0% |
| Foster care students | 15 | 87% | 31% | 8% | 7% |
View earlier cohorts (3 years)
| Cohort year | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Golden State Seal | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 947 | 85% | 61% | 20% | 47% | 11% |
| 2022 | 1,008 | 87% | 64% | 13% | 50% | 9% |
| 2020 | 991 | 92% | 66% | 12% | 37% | 6% |
Source: school_grad_outcomes, California Department of Education four year adjusted cohort outcomes for 2025. A to G refers to the subject requirements a student must complete to be eligible to apply to the University of California and California State University systems. Rates the department suppresses for small cohorts show as -.
SAT / ACT Participation
College-readiness exams from CRDC and state files
CRDC 2021
449
CRDC: total SAT/ACT takers
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.