Millikan High

Summary:

Millikan High is a public high school in Long Beach, California, serving 3,311 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Long Beach Unified School District, Millikan High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively high-performing school within the state.

Millikan High outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, with 61.56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 52.42% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 31.73% of 11th-graders are proficient or better, higher than the district's 23.43% and the state's 27.9%. The school also excels in science, with 33.11% of 12th-graders proficient or better, compared to 23.48% for the district and 26.73% for the state. Millikan High maintains a high 93.4% graduation rate and a relatively low 4.2% dropout rate, both better than the district and state averages.

While Millikan High outperforms nearby schools like Richard D. Browning High and Wilson High, it faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 10.3% to 19.7% in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of California high schools for these subgroups. Nonetheless, Millikan High remains a strong performer, serving a diverse student population with 27.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2800 Snowden Ave.
       Long Beach, CA  90815-1436


(562) 425-7441

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,603 Help


Feeder schools for Millikan High:

Elementary:    Carver Elementary
    Cubberley K-8
    Emerson Parkside Academy
    Newcomb Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  3,369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.4%
White:
27.5%
Asian:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Millikan High ranks better than 78.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked high schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Millikan High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), White (27.5%), Asian (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Millikan High is 25. 11 high schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Millikan High is $8,603. 10 high schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Millikan High:

SchoolDigger ranks Millikan High 502nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Millikan High in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Millikan High

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Rank History for all students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.83 388th 1653 76.5%
2005 58.59 432nd 1901 77.3%
2006 54.58 573rd 1968 70.9%
2007 54.10 563rd 2063 72.7%
2008 49.26 698th 2117 67.0%
2009 49.62 752nd 2238 66.4%
2010 47.47 829th 2281 63.7%
2011 51.42 757th 2367 68.0%
2012 50.61 785th 2354 66.7%
2013 49.46 807th 2426 66.7%
2015 68.15 587th 1994 70.6%
2016 61.79 745th 2039 63.5%
2017 65.52 680th 2021 66.4%
2018 63.57 732nd 2017 63.7%
2019 65.60 628th 2133 70.6%
2021 86.81 173rd 1290 86.6%
2022 65.13 622nd 2123 70.7%
2023 69.51 490th 2348 79.1%
2024 68.61 502nd 2323 78.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.41 314th 366 14.2%
2019 49.54 232nd 422 45.0%
2022 48.70 273rd 515 47.0%
2023 45.30 374th 786 52.4%
2024 51.53 322nd 804 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 29.85 773rd 941 17.9%
2022 28.50 882nd 1044 15.5%
2023 35.98 584th 1323 55.9%
2024 27.45 947th 1350 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.32 623rd 1547 59.7%
2024 49.46 511th 1534 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 875th 1862 53.0%
2019 60.70 662nd 1937 65.8%
2021 81.59 168th 1126 85.1%
2022 56.45 718th 1943 63.0%
2023 60.40 623rd 2247 72.3%
2024 59.65 611th 2235 72.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.58 86th 290 70.3%
2023 67.37 101st 417 75.8%
2024 62.60 143rd 451 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 660th 1760 62.5%
2019 66.75 521st 1833 71.6%
2021 82.40 169th 1054 84.0%
2022 69.40 470th 1858 74.7%
2023 69.98 452nd 2118 78.7%
2024 69.25 457th 2098 78.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.34 366th 1052 65.2%
2019 63.84 254th 1117 77.3%
2021 75.18 83rd 555 85.0%
2022 42.29 527th 1161 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.69 764th 1834 58.3%
2019 58.03 696th 1880 63.0%
2021 87.30 147th 1122 86.9%
2022 56.35 716th 1916 62.6%
2023 65.53 521st 2207 76.4%
2024 64.13 540th 2172 75.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 472nd 581 18.8%
2019 27.23 447th 582 23.2%
2022 44.66 346th 581 40.4%
2023 59.95 325th 731 55.5%
2024 43.85 433rd 712 39.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.43 236th 582 59.5%
2019 65.67 148th 592 75.0%
2022 51.20 204th 522 60.9%
2023 55.29 261st 720 63.8%
2024 55.82 256th 721 64.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 722nd 1742 58.6%
2019 65.35 530th 1814 70.8%
2022 64.23 537th 1861 71.1%
2023 72.46 378th 2142 82.4%
2024 73.75 335th 2125 84.2%
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Rank History for White students at Millikan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 512th 1173 56.4%
2019 55.26 549th 1222 55.1%
2022 54.50 536th 1204 55.5%
2023 58.19 474th 1434 66.9%
2024 55.96 493rd 1406 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Millikan High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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Enrollment information for Millikan High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1048 380 590 410 8 n/a n/a 0 2436
1989 1001 356 606 474 8 n/a n/a 0 2445
1990 1157 428 763 897 12 n/a n/a 0 3257
1991 1048 410 713 1189 8 n/a n/a 0 3368
1992 1048 451 717 1400 13 n/a n/a 0 3629
1993 1005 447 667 1444 11 n/a n/a 0 3574
1994 961 437 594 1589 9 n/a n/a 0 3590
1995 1006 408 696 1858 13 n/a n/a 0 3981
1996 1006 408 696 1858 13 n/a n/a 0 3981
1997 1025 342 704 1729 15 n/a n/a 0 3815
1998 1043 358 694 1700 18 n/a n/a 0 3813
1999 1157 409 679 1762 21 n/a n/a 0 4028
2000 1250 524 672 1949 26 n/a n/a 0 4421
2001 1263 556 657 2004 29 n/a n/a 0 4509
2002 1163 538 641 1817 21 n/a n/a 0 4180
2003 1163 538 641 1817 21 n/a n/a 0 4180
2004 1091 495 621 1718 14 n/a n/a 0 3939
2005 1074 502 607 1746 13 n/a n/a 0 3942
2006 1069 497 589 1857 14 n/a n/a 0 4026
2007 1048 468 187 2157 10 n/a n/a 329 4199
2008 995 466 444 2335 8 n/a n/a 0 4248
2009 1001 449 355 2400 6 28 56 0 4295
2010 1031 403 308 2499 7 29 14 0 4291
2011 1021 375 299 2416 10 28 25 0 4174
2012 1035 360 289 2297 15 26 35 0 4057
2013 1060 362 270 2226 17 23 51 0 4009
2014 1026 373 249 2205 18 22 61 0 3954
2015 996 346 246 2052 11 23 79 0 3753
2016 1045 326 239 1863 9 26 108 0 3616
2017 1086 332 255 1735 5 27 130 0 3570
2018 1164 328 278 1635 2 23 175 0 3605
2019 1092 308 268 1603 8 30 220 0 3529
2020 1102 313 270 1592 5 32 189 0 3503
2021 1119 297 283 1616 5 28 135 1 3484
2022 1035 271 263 1596 7 23 147 1 3343
2023 988 254 274 1582 6 23 182 2 3311
2024 926 261 273 1663 7 19 216 4 3369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Millikan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2436 101.6 23.9 n/a
1989 2445 98.5 24.8 n/a
1990 3257 120.0 27.1 n/a
1991 3368 124.6 27.0 n/a
1992 3629 126.6 28.6 44.8
1993 3574 128.2 27.9 56.2
1994 3590 131.4 27.3 53.1
1995 3981 143.5 27.7 39
1996 3981 143.5 27.7 39
1997 3815 139.6 27.3 39.1
1998 3813 139.6 27.3 33.9
1999 4028 148.3 27.2 45.1
2000 4421 162.4 27.2 45.4
2001 4509 167.7 26.9 46.1
2002 4180 163.3 25.6 11.6
2003 4180 163.3 25.6 11.6
2004 3939 151.0 26.1 39.9
2005 3942 148.7 26.5 40.9
2006 4026 156.0 25.8 53.2
2007 4199 160.5 26.2 64.5
2008 4248 198.9 21.4 60.9
2009 4295 180.3 21.0 60.7
2010 4291 179.0 23.9 56.2
2011 4174 n/a n/a 60.6
2012 4057 155.1 26.1 n/a
2013 4009 154.1 26.0 49.4
2014 3954 153.7 25.7 51.3
2015 3753 146.0 25.7 47.7
2016 3616 144.0 25.1 44.5
2017 3570 143.5 24.8 45.2
2018 3605 135.8 26.5 40.3
2019 3529 141.9 24.8 40.1
2020 3503 n/a n/a 36.4
2021 3484 139.2 25.0 36.6
2022 3343 136.5 24.4 29
2023 3311 138.4 23.9 27.8
2024 3369 134.4 25.0 34

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Millikan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2436 101.6 23.9 n/a
1989 2445 98.5 24.8 n/a
1990 3257 120.0 27.1 n/a
1991 3368 124.6 27.0 n/a
1992 3629 126.6 28.6 44.8
1993 3574 128.2 27.9 56.2
1994 3590 131.4 27.3 53.1
1995 3981 143.5 27.7 39
1996 3981 143.5 27.7 39
1997 3815 139.6 27.3 39.1
1998 3813 139.6 27.3 33.9
1999 4028 148.3 27.2 45.1
2000 4421 162.4 27.2 45.4
2001 4509 167.7 26.9 46.1
2002 4180 163.3 25.6 11.6
2003 4180 163.3 25.6 11.6
2004 3939 151.0 26.1 39.9
2005 3942 148.7 26.5 40.9
2006 4026 156.0 25.8 53.2
2007 4199 160.5 26.2 64.5
2008 4248 198.9 21.4 60.9
2009 4295 180.3 21.0 60.7
2010 4291 179.0 23.9 56.2
2011 4174 n/a n/a 60.6
2012 4057 155.1 26.1 n/a
2013 4009 154.1 26.0 49.4
2014 3954 153.7 25.7 51.3
2015 3753 146.0 25.7 47.7
2016 3616 144.0 25.1 44.5
2017 3570 143.5 24.8 45.2
2018 3605 135.8 26.5 40.3
2019 3529 141.9 24.8 40.1
2020 3503 n/a n/a 36.4
2021 3484 139.2 25.0 36.6
2022 3343 136.5 24.4 29
2023 3311 138.4 23.9 27.8
2024 3369 134.4 25.0 34

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Millikan High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,603

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Millikan High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 628th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 490th of 2348 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Millikan High)56.865.5
 8.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.651.4
 1.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Millikan High)37.834.4
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)27.325.4
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Millikan High)21.528.4
 6.9%
   12th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)19.324.4
 5.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students35293311
 6.2%
African American308254
 17.5%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian268274
 2.2%
Hispanic16031582
 1.3%
Pacific Islander3023
 23.3%
White1092988
 9.5%
Two or More Races220182
 17.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%27.8%
 12.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Millikan High

Students at Millikan High are 49% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,369 students attended Millikan High.

Millikan High ranks 502nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Millikan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carver Elementary
Elementary : Cubberley K-8
Elementary : Emerson Parkside Academy
Elementary : Newcomb Academy
Elementary : Prisk Elementary


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