Newcomb Academy

Newcomb Academy

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
3351 Val Verde Ave,  Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Unified School District
4.0
783 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Wendy Sowinski
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
1%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
42.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
26%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
779:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Hispanic
37.4%
White
33.5%
Two or more races
12.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10%
Black
5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#106 Most Diverse Public MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 23 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/23/2025
My kids (daughter and son) both learned so much and had an amazing time in both the elementary and middle school years at Newcomb. Parental organization PTSA and Foundation are amazing to supplement and support anything the students and teachers need. It’s such a great involved community with activi...
5.0 student
7/22/2022
I have been at this school for 6 years and it is amazing there are amazing school events such as the spartan sprint, run like its recess, dress up weeks and a lot more the teachers are amazing and very nice and supportive the amount of students in each class depend on grade (5th and 4th) have the mo...
5.0 parent
6/29/2022
The teachers are great and helpful. my kid has gone here her whole school year and continues to love it. She would be going to 3rd. The classroom ratio is amazing. Also, really helpful for the kids to get more 1 on 1 time.
5.0 student
1/1/2021
this school was great I've gone for 9 years and i learned a lot (btw only some of the teachers are good the rest can teach but don't inspire)

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Newcomb Academy is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Long Beach, CA and is served by the Long Beach Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 783 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 70% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Newcomb Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,112,249. Discover additional schools in the area, like Los Alamitos High School, Ernest McBride High School, Millikan High School, and more. Learn more about what Long Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Newcomb Academy.

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