Ernest McBride High School

Ernest McBride High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7025 Parkcrest St,  Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Unified School District
4.1
3.8
757 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Steven Rockenbach
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
50.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
19.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
753:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Hispanic
55.1%
White
21.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.8%
Black
6.6%
Two or more races
4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#19 Best Magnet HS in California
#93 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#159 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Long Beach 315 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 258 Students
University of California - Irvine 256 Students
University of California - Berkeley 181 Students
University of Southern California 152 Students
University of California - San Diego 147 Students
Long Beach City College 133 Students
University of California - Davis 104 Students
University of San Diego 103 Students
San Diego State University 98 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 92 Students
Psychology 77 Students
Nursing 56 Students
Business 49 Students
Mechanical Engineering 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 43 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Criminology 36 Students
Engineering 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 62 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/23/2024
I had a good experience at Ernest McBride High School due to the friendships I made and the opportunities available to me. Every high school has its problems and the main one I encountered was that some teachers do not teach/ prepare students well and many struggle to develop academically because of that. However the teachers that are good are the best I have ever had, so its a 50/50 gamble.
5.0 Senior
5/31/2023
I love the engineering pathway at the school. All of the teachers are great and I've learned how to use a lot of the tools in the machine shop. The engineering curriculum for seniors is terribly paced though and it is clear that the engineering pathway gets a lot more funding than the health and medical and criminal justice pathways. Most of the heath and medical machinery is unused. The school also has no division sports, but it does have clubs and intramurals.
3.0 Senior
6/2/2022
Although Mcbride is a relatively new school, it has been a great ride with bumps here and there nonetheless, it was obstacle to say the least but most teachers at this school truly care and want to see you succeed but they are very hard to find
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/24/2024
This is our third year at McBride. We toured most High Schools and this one stood out. Small campus, great & experienced teachers, supurb support staff and each Pathway has its own Booster Club, that supports the students & staff in that Pathway. The campus is always super clean, and bullying is not...
3.0 parent
5/6/2023
My kid has had a mixed experience. Cons: We had higher hopes for the pathway experience, but it definitely feels like everyone is super-apathetic, most especially the pathway lead teacher. There are not many pathway-related opportunities. Some of the teachers are also not very strong. And there does...
5.0 parent
8/19/2021
All the teachers want the best for the students.
5.0 parent
8/19/2021
One of the best schools in the district. Definitelyprepares you for the future and has many opportunities for students.

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