What grades does Birney Elementary serve?

Birney Elementary operates as a Primary school within the local district. The school serves families in the Long Beach area.

Where is Birney Elementary located?

Birney Elementary is a urban school in Long Beach, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Birney Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Birney Elementary is 22.5:1. Lower ratios generally indicate smaller class sizes.

What schools are in Long Beach, CA?

Schools in Long Beach include Birney Elementary and others operated by the local district. The district serves families throughout the Long Beach area.

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Birney Elementary — School Calendar 2026-27

Primary|Long Beach, California|Long Beach Unified

Long Beach, CA 90806

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Aug

Mon

First Day for CAMS and Sato TeachersEvent

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Aug

Wed

First Day for CAMS and Sato Students - Minimum day for studentsEvent

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Aug

Tue

First Day of School (excluding CAMS & Sato)\nMinimum Day for StudenEvent

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Sep

Mon

Labor Day HolidayHoliday

Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.

Sep

Thu

Elementary Back to School Night - Minimum Day for Elem and K-8 StudEvent

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Sep

Thu

Middle School Back to School Night - Minimum Day for HS and MS StudEvent

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School Profile

Grades

K–5

Enrollment

496

Student:Teacher

22.5:1

Locale

Urban

District

Long Beach Unified

Econ. Disadvantaged

67.3%

Phone

(562)427-8512

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

Math Proficiency

27%

47th percentile in CA

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

30 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.4:1

Better than average in CA

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices

Student devices available

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

963

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

30.61

87% fully certified

Counselors

3.4200001

Nurses

0.40000001

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,539

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$11,293

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$26,204

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 13%State 63%Local 24%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$954,296

-0.8% 1yr+29.0% 5yr

Los Angeles, CA metro area

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

22.8%

Below 150% poverty line

7.0%

Unemployment rate

9.0%

Uninsured residents

20.7%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

9,680

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

9,012

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

3,258 (36%)

Autism

2,310 (26%)

Speech/Language Impairment

1,524 (17%)

Other Health Impairment

1,094 (12%)

Intellectual Disability

409 (5%)

Emotional Disturbance

129 (1%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

501

Current enrollment

Declining(-14% 5yr)

Coming Up

Mon, Aug 10, 2026

First Day for CAMS and Sato Teachers

Event

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

First Day for CAMS and Sato Students - Minimum day for students

Event

Tue, Aug 25, 2026

First Day of School (excluding CAMS & Sato)\nMinimum Day for Studen

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day Holiday Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Elementary Back to School Night - Minimum Day for Elem and K-8 Stud Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Middle School Back to School Night - Minimum Day for HS and MS Stud Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	High School Back to School Night - Minimum Day for HS and MS Studen Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	National Principals Month - October Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	National Custodial Workers' Recognition Day Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	National School Lunch Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	National School Lunch Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	National School Lunch Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	National School Lunch Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	National School Lunch Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	National School Bus Safety Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	National School Bus Safety Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	National School Bus Safety Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	National School Bus Safety Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	National School Bus Safety Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sat, Oct 24, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sun, Oct 25, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	First Quarter Ends Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sat, Oct 31, 2026	Red Ribbon Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sun, Nov 1, 2026	Standard Time Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	National School Psychologists Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teachers on Duty\; Students Not in School Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	National School Psychologists Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	National School Psychologists Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Nov 5, 2026	National School Psychologists Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	National School Psychologists Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day Holiday Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Sun, Nov 15, 2026	LB Museum of Art Middle School Exhibition Opening Reception Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	American Education Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Tue, Nov 17, 2026	American Education Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	American Education Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Education Support Professionals Day Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Staff Day	—
Thu, Nov 19, 2026	American Education Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Substitute Educators Day Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	American Education Week Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Minimum Day for High Schools and Middle Schools Only Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 4, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sat, Dec 5, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sun, Dec 6, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Dec 7, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Dec 11, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sat, Dec 12, 2026	Hanukkah Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Minimum Day - Day Before Winter Break (All Schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Christmas Holiday Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Holiday Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Sat, Dec 26, 2026	Kwanzaa Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sat, Dec 26, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Sun, Dec 27, 2026	Kwanzaa Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Sun, Dec 27, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Kwanzaa Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Tue, Dec 29, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Tue, Dec 29, 2026	Kwanzaa Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Kwanzaa Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Recess (all schools) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Kwanzaa Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Kwanzaa Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Holiday Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Recess (CAMS and Sato only) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Winter Recess (CAMS and Sato only) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Winter Recess (CAMS and Sato only) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	Winter Recess (CAMS and Sato only) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Fri, Jan 8, 2027	Winter Recess (CAMS and Sato only) Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Break	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK Jr. Day Holiday Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Holiday	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	High School Finals - Minimum Day HS Students Only Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Jan 20, 2027	High School Finals - Minimum Day HS Students Only Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	High Schol Finals - Minimum Day HS Students Only Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Fall Semester Ends Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	High School Finals - Minimum Day HS Students Only Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	First Day of Spring Semester - Minimum Day for MS and HS Students O Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	LB Symphony Concerts for Young People Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	41st Annual LBUSD JCC Gottlieb Youth Art Show Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—
Thu, Feb 4, 2027	LB Symphony Concerts for Young People Location: \n\nZoom Link\, if applicable:\n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\	Event	—