Birney Elementary

485 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alice Birney Elementary School is a public school located in the Wrigley neighborhood of Long Beach, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Long Beach Unified School District, the campus is deeply rooted in its local community and emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, providing various programs and resources to help students from diverse backgrounds reach their full potential.

Beyond the classroom, Birney Elementary focuses on creating a well-rounded experience through community engagement and parent involvement. The school typically hosts events and activities that encourage family participation, aiming to build a strong partnership between educators and parents. With a mission centered on preparing students for middle school and beyond, the faculty focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills while maintaining a safe and nurturing atmosphere for its student body.

485

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	288
Black	62
Asian	80
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
288 (59.4 %)
Asian
80 (16.5 %)
Black
62 (12.8 %)
Two or More
23 (4.7 %)
White
18 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)427-8512
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Birney Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Birney Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	229	47.2%
Male	256	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)