Twain Elementary

5021 E. Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Twain Elementary, located in the Lakewood Village neighborhood of Long Beach, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades TK–5. As part of the Long Beach Unified School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and neighborhood-focused environment. It places a significant emphasis on fostering academic growth while maintaining a nurturing atmosphere that encourages student character development and social-emotional well-being.

The school is frequently recognized for its stable academic performance and the active involvement of its parent community. Twain Elementary offers a standard core curriculum complemented by various enrichment activities designed to engage students in both the arts and sciences. With its convenient location near the border of Long Beach and Lakewood, the school serves as a central hub for local families, consistently maintaining a reputation for being a safe, supportive, and dedicated learning environment.

426

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	226
Black	51
Asian	40
Two or More	31
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
226 (53.1 %)
White
73 (17.1 %)
Black
51 (12.0 %)
Asian
40 (9.4 %)
Two or More
31 (7.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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)421-8421
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 95

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 73