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Renaissance High School for the Arts

PublicHighGrades 9–12

235 East 8th St., Long Beach, CA 90813 · (562) 901-0168 · Part of Long Beach Unified School District

Long Beach’s School Grade B better than 58% of California school districts

Directions
Students
396
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Renaissance High School for the Arts

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of California’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.5% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Long Beach kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–819 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Renaissance High School for the ArtsYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

235 East 8th St., Long Beach

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9109
Grade 10106
Grade 1199
Grade 1282
Enrollment over time
463’20
456’21
435’22
393’23
396’24

Down 14.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 56%Black 18%White 17%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Renaissance High School for the Arts from Long Beach families.

Other schools in Long Beach Unified School District

The district →
Muir K-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Long Beach
B
1,029 students23:1
Cubberley K-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Long Beach
A−
951 students25:1
Grant Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Long Beach
C−
951 students29:1
Newcomb Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Long Beach
A
914 students25:1
Longfellow Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Long Beach
A−
904 students28:1
Tincher Preparatory
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Long Beach
A
837 students23:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Long Beach’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.