The Long Beach Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Long Beach , California, United States. Established in 1885, Long Beach Unified School District now educates 81,000 students in 84 public schools in the cities of Long Beach, Lakewood , Signal Hill , Carson , and Avalon on Catalina Island. The school district is the third largest in California and serves one of the most diverse large cities in the United States. The student population is 53.1 percent Hispanic, 15.6 percent African American, 15.2 percent white, 11.2 percent Asian, 3 percent multi-race, 1.7 percent Pacific Islander and 0.2 percent Native American. More than two-thirds of the student population come from lower-income households and qualify for free and reduced price meals. The school district employs more than 8,000 people, making it the largest employer in Long Beach .
33-628: The Moore League is a high school sports league in Southern California. It comprises seven schools: public traditional high schools of the Long Beach Unified School District plus Compton High School . The league is administered by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section . The Moore League was founded in 1957. As of 1963, Downey High School was a member, and Compton High
66-545: A dedicated Transfer Admission Guarantee resource center for transferring to the majority of UC and CSU Campuses. Admissions at private universities are sparse, but enrollments most recently occurred at Dartmouth , Pomona College , and Vassar College . Below are admissions tables derived from the University of California and California State University for the Class of 2021: The Long Beach Wilson Bruins participate in
99-492: A diploma with higher distinction than the regular diploma across the Long Beach Unified School District . Those who earned the "classical" diploma fulfilled one year of performing or visual arts and two years of foreign language in addition to the minimum requirements to graduate from a LBUSD high school. Wilson is the only school to offer such a high school diploma in the district. The institution offers five distinct pathways: Wilson Academic Vision of Excellence, School of
132-449: A primary and secondary discipline to study at Long Beach Wilson, while completing the requirements for graduation. Students primarily have opportunities related to the arts, such as completing a certification program at Long Beach City College in their discipline of choice. There are no additional prerequisites for this program prior to applying. Designed for the future leaders of society, this program has students embark on experiences in
165-527: A school closest to their daycare provider even if the school is in another school district, to obtain an inter-district transfer from the Los Alamitos district and send their children to Los Alamitos schools. As a result, LBUSD was losing money, because state education funds were paid based on attendance. Horn said "It was never anyone's intention to make the (child-care) program a drawing card from other school districts. It did turn out that way." Gordon Dillow of
198-420: A wide range of public service sectors. Students have the opportunity to take coursework that focuses on ways to benefit a sector, varying from forensic science to criminal law . In addition, students have several opportunities within the city, such as completing related certificate programs at Long Beach City College . There are no prerequisites for this program prior to applying. Initiated by Project Lead
231-659: Is a participating institution of the Advanced Placement program, which offers students the opportunity to gain college credit albeit two-year and four-year colleges having different policies for granting A.P. credit, if any. The program is maintained by College Board , an organization that administers the AP exams. Long Beach Wilson offers students the chance to participate in Advanced Placement for 27 different disciplines. Although there may be requirements to take an A.P. class, it
264-409: Is possible to challenge any A.P. exam (where the student takes the exam by being an autodidact for the discipline tested), regardless if Long Beach Wilson offers the course or not. As of the 2014–15 school year, Long Beach Wilson had 49% of the 12th grade student body tested at some time during high school where 71% of those passed at least one exam. The Class of 2021 spans throughout California within
297-574: The Los Angeles Times said "Although school officials say they do not track the racial make-up of their inter-district transfer students, the perception has been that many, perhaps most, of the Long Beach-to-Los Alamitos transfer students are Anglo." Whites were a minority in LBUSD, with 26% of the student body, while they were a majority at Los Alamitos USD, with 75% of the student body. In
330-732: The CIF Southern Section under the California Interscholastic Federation . The Bruins are primarily associated with the Moore League for conference play. The Bruins have a fierce rivalry with the Jackrabbits of Long Beach Poly across all sports, which originated from an American football match in 1932. The Bruins sponsor varsity teams in 12 boys', 12 girls', and three coed sports. All are CIF-sponsored sports unless indicated. Boys Girls Coed Long Beach Wilson has won 64 regional, 11 state, and 2 national championships since
363-529: The California State Board of Education . The board rejected the petition on February 8, 2001 because the board said the proposed district failed to meet four of the state's nine criteria for new district formation. With that setback, the most current plans (as of 2005 ) are to try to merge those areas of Lakewood served by Paramount into either the Bellflower or Long Beach Unified School Districts. LBUSD
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#1732851802194396-599: The California State University and University of California system, although alumni especially committed to universities in Southern California . The most popular destinations within both systems are Long Beach State (117 alumni), UCLA (13 alumni), Cal State Dominguez Hills (12 alumni), UC Santa Barbara (10 alumni), and UC Berkeley (9 alumni). Long Beach Wilson graduates are granted two years of free tuition at Long Beach City College , which has
429-597: The Pacific Ocean , across from the Recreation Park , and approximately 3 miles from Orange County . Woodrow Wilson Classical High School was established in 1925 as the second school in the city, and ultimately opened for classes in 1926. The institution was named after Woodrow Wilson , who was an American politician and served as the 28th president of the United States . In 1926, a group of high school students chose
462-442: The 1992-1993 school year, 400 students who lived in LBUSD attended Los Alamitos schools because a parent was working at Los Alamitos schools or because of the after school program. Dillow said that while the loss of that number of students from LBUSD, with 76,000 students, "may not seem significant, but it does cause the school district to lose about $ 4,000 per year for each student in state education funding." LBUSD began investigating
495-539: The Arts, School of Leadership & Public Service, School of Medicine & Biotechnology, and School of Technology. The Distinguished Scholars program is offered to students who are in a school pathway and met academic requirements in middle school . Referred to as WAVE, the Wilson Academic Vision of Excellence is the most rigorous pathway offered at the school. This liberal arts intensive program provides students
528-583: The Sociology Department of University of Missouri , have said that the benefits ascribed to the implementation of the LBUSD uniform policy were logically attributable to other factors; such as increased school security, collateral attendance enforcement efforts, and in-class programs designed to bolster sagging test scores. LBUSD now has two high schools, Woodrow Wilson Classical High School , and Millikan High School , that require school uniforms as well. In 1999, Jefferson Leadership Academies became
561-498: The WAVE pathway. Although not a pathway itself, the program recognizes those who had a strong academic performance at the institution. Incoming students must receive acceptance by having at least a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled in Algebra I prior to applying. Those not meeting the prerequisites may achieve this award by obtaining at least a 3.3 GPA and receiving a C or higher in Algebra I in addition to
594-517: The Way , program participants complete coursework in computer science and related fields. Participants are required to complete a course sequence that will prepare them for the rise of technology in today's society. In addition, students will have the opportunity to actively seek and experience internships in the technology industry with their knowledge from the course sequence. There are no prerequisites for this pathway. Woodrow Wilson Classical High school
627-583: The Way , students in the School of Medicine and Biotechnology gain experience in preparation for the field of medicine . Students are required to take a course sequence dedicated to the study of medicine. In addition, students apply the course sequence to internships throughout medical centers in Long Beach, and receive certificates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid . There are no prerequisites for this program prior to applying. Started by Project Lead
660-523: The award three more times and once prior to winning (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008). Two Harbors Elementary School, at Two Harbors on Catalina Island , was a one-room school . Enrollment in 2005 was 12 students. In 2014, the Two Harbors one-room schoolhouse closed due to low enrollment, and students now go to Avalon School on the other side of the island in Avalon , which is a 45-minute to 1-hour drive. Previously
693-457: The district had planned to close the school in fall 2005, but Two Harbors residents and visitors raised enough money to keep the school open. Woodrow Wilson Classical High School Woodrow Wilson High School (colloquially known as Long Beach Wilson ) is an American public high school located in Long Beach , California . This two-block campus is located approximately 1.5 miles from
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#1732851802194726-399: The first public middle school in the United States to convert entirely to single gender classes. Only a few dozen more schools have followed this trend, mostly because of Title IX of the 1972 Education Act, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded programs. The school has plans to discontinue the program after scheduling conflicts and disappointing test scores. In 2001, there
759-543: The idea of establishing before and after school programs at its schools so that parents could no longer use the loophole. LBUSD established a new after school program, "Kid's Club." 140 were enrolled in August 1993 and the district expected a total of 300 to be enrolled by the beginning of the school year. On January 18, 1994, the LBUSD Board of Education voted to require school uniforms in all elementary and middle schools, with
792-1845: The institution fielded athletics in 1926. Bradley Nowell , frontman of the ska punk band Sublime Since the 1952 Summer Olympics , 38 Bruins have participated in the quadrennial Olympic Games . By the conclusion of the 2016 Summer Olympics , the Bruins have gathered 16 Olympiads. Long Beach Wilson has been recognized by ESPN for their output of Olympians. 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki , Finland [REDACTED] 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia [REDACTED] 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich , West Germany [REDACTED] 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal , Quebec , Canada [REDACTED] 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles , California , United States [REDACTED] 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul , South Korea [REDACTED] 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain [REDACTED] 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney , New South Wales , Australia [REDACTED] 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens , Greece [REDACTED] 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing , China [REDACTED] 2012 Summer Olympics in London , United Kingdom [REDACTED] Note : If applicable,
825-420: The nickname Bruins as well as the colors Cardinal and Gold for Long Beach Wilson, due to close distance of two prestigious research universities , the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California , respectively. Woodrow Wilson Classical High School earned the distinction of being "classical" (hence the term being in the official school name) when they offered graduates
858-407: The program requirements. The program requires students to have at least a 3.3 GPA, complete four Advanced Placement classes, and possess at least sixty hours of volunteering outside of the school community. The School of the Arts emphasizes the study of the arts through completion of courses studying several disciplines within the field, ranging from theatre to photography . Students must choose
891-672: The resources to earn acceptances at elite universities and colleges . In order to be qualified, students must earn at least a 3.60 GPA in middle school, be enrolled in Algebra I, receive at least an SBAC score of 2,500 in English , and indicate that the program is their first choice prior to applying. During the program, students must follow a road-map to graduation, which includes at least ten Advanced Placement courses. The oldest program at Long Beach Wilson, Distinguished Scholars provides supplemental distinction for all students outside of those in
924-484: The uniform policy. Since starting the uniform policy, LBUSD claimed assaults dropped by two-thirds, suspensions dropped by almost a third, vandalism dropped, attendance improved, and test scores increased. President Bill Clinton mentioned LBUSD's uniform policy in his 1996 State of the Union address. Numerous other large urban districts have now adopted school uniform policies. Some researchers, including David Brunsma of
957-633: The vast majority of Long Beach, all of Signal Hill, and portions of Lakewood, as well as Santa Catalina Island, Avalon included. It has no territory in Carson, even though LBUSD operates one school, California Academy of Mathematics and Science , there. As of 1993 several parents in the LBUSD boundaries enrolled their children in the Los Alamitos Unified School District day care program so that they could then use LBUSD district transfer rules, stating that parents may enroll their children at
990-585: The wearing of school uniforms to start in September 1994. The district was the first large urban school district in the United States to require school uniforms. On August 23, 1994, SB 1269 the School Uniform Law was approved by the Governor of California to support schools that adopt a school-wide uniform policy, which also allowed parents to opt out of the policy. At LBUSD, roughly 2% of the students opt out of
1023-411: Was a movement to form a Lakewood Unified School District. Because students in the city of Lakewood are currently divided between four different school districts ( ABC Unified School District , Bellflower Unified School District , Paramount Unified School District and LBUSD), a petition was started. After gathering the required number of petition signatures and an LA County review, the issue went before
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1056-464: Was not yet a member. Cabrillo High was established in 1995, and became the Moore League's seventh member. El Rancho High School was a member of the Moore League from 1969 to 1971 The Moore League is named for Harry J. Moore, who was an educator in Long Beach, California. He held the following positions, titles and honors: Long Beach Unified School District The district territory includes
1089-618: Was the 2003 winner of the $ 1 million Broad Prize for Urban Education . The Broad Prize was the largest education prize in the country awarded to urban school districts. In 2004, LBUSD received a second grant from the Broad Foundation for $ 1.14 million to continue their efforts to improve the organization of the district's schools using Baldrige strategies . In 2004, the Broad Foundation also awarded 55 Long Beach Unified School District seniors $ 500,000 in scholarships as Broad Prize Scholars. LBUSD has gone on to receive nominations for
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