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Henry

3720 Canehill Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90808

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1040 of 6898 in California

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About Henry

Henry Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California. It serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade (K–5) and is part of the Long Beach Unified School District. The school has about 816 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 27:1, which is higher than the district average. There are about 30 full-time equivalent teachers at the school, but there is not a full-time school counselor right now. Henry Elementary uses a curriculum that is in line with state standards and focuses on basic subjects like reading, writing, and math. The student body is diverse, with 53% female and 47% male students. There are also fewer students from low-income families (about 21%) than at many other schools in the area. Most of the students come from minority backgrounds, which shows how diverse the community is around them. Henry Elementary has relatively strong academic results, with 57% of students scoring at or above proficiency in math and 66% meeting proficiency standards in reading (ELA), according to data from U.S. News. Henry Elementary is a great school overall because it does well in school and manages to have big classes in a neighborhood setting.

Henry Contact Information

Address

3720 Canehill Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90808

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Phone

(562) 421-3754

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 66%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 66% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
27 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
816
Total Students
$126400
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1040 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Henry

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM to 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 20.47%
Asian 4.29%
Hispanic 65.56%
Black 2.33%
Two+ Races 6.62%
Native Am. 0%
White
20.47%
Asian
4.29%
Hispanic
65.56%
Black
2.33%
Two+ Races
6.62%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 816
52.94%
432 Female
47.06%
384 Male

Student Population

816 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

618 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The programs at Henry Elementary in Long Beach, California, are doing great things for the community! The Long Beach Unified School District wants to honor students' accomplishments and community service, and this school is a part of that. The Long Beach Museum of Art recently showed off the art of kids from Henry Elementary School. This showed how talented and creative they were.

The school teaches kids values like respect, responsibility, and kindness so that the classroom is a safe place to learn. Henry Elementary hires dedicated staff and gets a lot of help from the community to teach students how to be respectful, responsible, and motivated citizens. The principal cares about the school and wants it to be a good place for kids to learn.

FAQ

Q1. What are the educational goals of Henry Elementary?

Ans.The school is mostly concerned with helping students do well in school and have good learning experiences.

Q2. What does Henry Elementary do to get kids involved?

Ans. Lessons and activities that are interactive get students involved.

Q3. Is there help for social development?

Ans. Students are taught how to be polite and work well with others.

Q4. How does the school stay in touch with parents?

Ans. Yes. Parents get updates through meetings and electronic communication.

Q5. What makes Henry Elementary a friendly place?

Ans. The school values being open to everyone and having a friendly atmosphere.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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