Cubberley K-8

953 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cubberley K-8, located in the East Long Beach neighborhood, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Long Beach Unified School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic achievement and its focus on creating a cohesive campus environment that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school education. The school typically emphasizes a supportive community culture, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is well-regarded for its stable academic performance and its role as a neighborhood hub in the 90808 area. Because it serves K-8, it offers the unique benefit of allowing students to remain in the same learning community for nine years, which often fosters strong relationships between faculty, students, and families. Cubberley generally focuses on developing well-rounded students by balancing core academic standards with enrichment programs, reflecting the district's broader goals of preparing students for college and career readiness.

953

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cubberley K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	357
Black	55
Asian	58
Two or More	147
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
357 (37.5 %)
White
333 (34.9 %)
Two or More
147 (15.4 %)
Asian
58 (6.1 %)
Black
55 (5.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

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)420-8810
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	953
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 106

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 131

Grade 7 138

Grade 8 117