Susan Stricklen
Vista Sotheby's Int'l Realty
(424) 688-1453
25 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$960,000 Price Range
Newcomb Academy
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
3351 Val Verde Ave,
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Wendy Sowinski
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
81%
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Math Proficiency
74%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
37
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Full Time Teachers
37
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Teachers in First or Second Year
1%
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|
GreatSchools Rating
10
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
45.6%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
31%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
779:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.1%
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Female
48.9%
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Hispanic
37.1%
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White
31%
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Two or more races
13.2%
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Asian
7.7%
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Black
6.1%
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Filipino
4.4%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/11/2025
We have been very pleased with this school. Our child is ADHD and the support and programs have been nothing short of amazing. I know of no other school where the principal personally aided our child's adjustment with real care and compassion even at such a young age. We feel fortunate to be within...
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...
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...
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.
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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Susan Stricklen
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Jason Lowery
Jason Lowery
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Andrew Villagomez
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$382K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
15
Average Home Value
$1,159,715
Median Lot Size
5,662 Sq Ft
% Renters
13%
Average Household Income
$183,067
% of College Grads
61.5%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
1,991 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
45.4%
Homes for Sale
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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 25:1. Academic records show that 74% 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 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,159,715. Discover additional schools in the area, like Los Alamitos High School, Ernest McBride High School, Artesia High School, and more. Learn more about what Long Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Newcomb Academy.