Millikan High School

About Millikan High School

Millikan High School is a public high school located in Long Beach, California. It is part of the Long Beach Unified School District and is the second-largest high school in the district. The school was established in 1921 and is named after Robert Andrews Millikan, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and former president of the California Institute of Technology.
Millikan High School offers a comprehensive academic program, including college preparatory and Advanced Placement courses. It also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, student clubs, and performing arts programs.
Millikan High School has a strong tradition of excellence in both academics and athletics. The school has been recognized as a California Distinguished School and has been named one of the top high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Millikan High School is an excellent choice for students looking for a quality education in a safe and supportive environment. With a strong focus on academic achievement and extracurricular activities, Millikan High School provides students with the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Address:	2800 Snowden Ave. Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone:	(562) 425-7441
Site:	lbmillikan.schoolloop.com
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	3,484 students

Overview Millikan High School

Millikan High School serves 3,484 students in grades 9-12.
Millikan High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Millikan High School

Millikan High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Millikan High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.