Jordan High School
6500 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, California | (562) 423-1471
(562) 423-1471
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
Overall Score less than 25
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,241
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Overview of Jordan High School
Jordan High School is ranked 1,317-1,652nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Jordan High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 66% of students are economically disadvantaged. Jordan High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.
Jordan High School 2024 Rankings
Jordan High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
33%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
8%Mathematics Proficiency
6%Reading Proficiency
32%Science Proficiency
7%Graduation Rate
77%
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Students/Teachers at Jordan High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,241
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
98.8%
Minority Enrollment
98.8%
Minority Enrollment
75.4%
Hispanic
15.1%
Black
4.9%
Asian
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.2%
White
1.1%
Two or More Races
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
66%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
65%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
1%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
105
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Test Scores at Jordan High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
6
24
20
32
51
50
7
23
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
11.6%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
14.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
18.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-10.4%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
58.3%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
33%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
8%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
24%
Exam Pass Rate
13%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
6%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
4%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
74%
Exam Pass Rate
19%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
77% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
15
Total Students
21,852
College Readiness (district average)
36.8
Proficient in Reading (district average)
51%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
24%
Proficient in Science (district average)
23%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
6500 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, California 90805
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
#1,317-1,652 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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