Harte Elementary

1671 E. Phillips St.
Long Beach, CA 90805

803 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Harte Elementary School, located in the North Long Beach area, serves a diverse student body within the Long Beach Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive campus environment, working closely with local families to address the unique academic and cultural needs of the community it serves.

Academically, Harte Elementary implements curriculum standards designed to prepare students for middle school success while fostering a positive school climate. The school often utilizes various district resources and extracurricular programs to encourage student engagement beyond the classroom. By prioritizing collaborative learning and consistent communication between staff and parents, Harte Elementary strives to be a stable educational anchor for the children residing in the 90805 zip code.

803

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

29.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harte Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	517
Black	98
Asian	107
Two or More	39
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
517 (64.4 %)
Asian
107 (13.3 %)
Black
98 (12.2 %)
Two or More
39 (4.9 %)
White
24 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
17 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)428-0333
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	803
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	533
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 139

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 152