i love this school especially the principal MS JIMENEZ shes…read moreamazing shes always willing to help you ( patent) she will accomadate your student in order for them to feel good & succed she cAres so much about making sure the students succeed. The ACE PROGRAM high five to you guys

I don't think this school paid the electric bill. HOW ARE you gonna have kids playing volleyball…read moreand it's 100 in this place SHAME ON YOU !! You charge $20 a person and it's so hot that I wanna faint and I'm a spectator RESTROOMs ARE FLITHY!!!! . DO BETTER!!

Granted, my son only had his first day of school as a freshman, but he loved the school already…read more I went to orientation with him, and we both fell in love with the dedicated staff and the large and very diverse student body. The campus is old and showing its age, but just as with any school, it's the software that matters.

As someone somewhere sometimes and always has often said, high school and other milestone…read moreexperiences in life is what you make of it. As the mother of two sons who have successfully graduated with high honors at this school, I come away from here having generally positive thoughts and feelings about their particular high school journeys. In total, I was a Millikan parent for 6 years from 2017 thru 2023. During these years, I saw them transition to Zoom instruction during Covid, then return to in-person classes. It is a large school of about 3,000-4000 students. There are many options for A-G requirement courses (English, Math, Science etc), many AP courses available to choose from (such as Human Geography, Computer Science, French, German etc.) and various electives offered (such as Dance, Jazz, Band, Vocal, Photography, Museum studies, etc). I can speak highly of the COMPASS program in which my First-Born was a part of--allowing him to be surrounded by creative oriented peers and teachers. And I can also speak highly of the PEACE program which my Youngest was a part of allowing him to be surrounded by social justice oriented peers and teachers. Both programs allow for high achieving goals as you can choose to take as many AP courses as you want at your discretion and ability level. The cost of taking the test for the students is $5.00 (the district pays for the difference which is something over $100) and allows the student to take the commendable risk of taking the test without too much pressure cost wise--and the rewards of passing is actual college credit that not only saves time but helps stamp down costs for college. As parents, we're particularly grateful for these benefits. They have career counseling, tutoring services, and they help with college applications, filling out the FAFSA etc. I also believe they have a Food Pantry to help out students with food insecurity and other services offered...please contact the school directly to inquire about these services and take advantage of them as needed. We're not a sports family, but they also have a variety of sports--some highly recognized and many of these athletes win scholarships. Are there down sides? Yes. As with any school, I'm sure, not every class and/or teacher is talented or dedicated. For the highly motivated student, the need to effectively navigate these situations (often with palpable frustration) is necessary. Some teachers are called to be teachers, some see it as just a job and a paycheck. I wish it didn't have to be that way, but that's just the truth and a real part of the experience. I wish the Administration kept a better eye on these situations to make sure they hire the best staff for the benefit of the students--but that will be an on-going issue, at this school and anywhere else. The vaping...you definitely hear stories. And the school feels that locking bathrooms is a way to discourage this situation--except now students have the challenge to find restrooms that are open. Definitely not ideal. And I'm sure there are many other negative experiences and stories out there. The existence and absence of drama is a personal one and really just depends on the student. The school does have a uniform policy--not terribly difficult to follow and frankly, cost effective. Overall advice: research the surrounding high schools since LBUSD does have a School of Choice policy. Attend the Site Nights and feel out the fit for your student. Some feel more right than others. Millikan, at least for us, was the best fit.

This school has been so very good for my daughter. She is thriving, excelling and being mentored…read moreby her teachers, counselors and staff. The classes are demanding and challenging as I think they should be. If there was a 6th star, I would mark it.

Great school staff, students are kind and respectful, teachers, main office and Counselors are…read morephenomenal. This school is built on "Poly Pride" and student success. Home of Scholars and Champions!! The immediate area is not the best, many reviews discuss the area, but the student confidence and student reviews far surpass the area! Mrs. Safotu is an all star and makes all elements of Polytechnic High School truly outstanding in every way. I would not chose any other HighSchool in Long Beach for my children to attend. The experience is second to none.

My 4 children have attended this school for many years. My son is about to graduate 8th grade, he…read morestarted at age 5 in kinder. The teachers are amazing. Teachers are polite and extremely bright. My children are polite and intelligent because of these amazing teachers. The school does not have that many students so the teachers are able to do one on one teachings with your child. The school has great programs such as reading catapult, math tutoring, flag football, volleyball, luau dance class, student council, alter service and much more... as parents we think private school is extremely expensive but in actuality there are scholarship programs that everyone may apply to. The Principal is very helpful and eager to help students and parents. Being a part of this school feels wonderful, feels like family.God's love can truly be seen at this school.

Ms. Martinez, TK Teacher, is an excellent teacher. She challenges the students academically and…read moreprovides a variety of fun and engaging lessons to the students providing great learning experiences. My child really likes her and her assistant, Ms. Cindy. He feels safe and cared for in class. He is now more confident than before and has learned quite a bit. Mr. Gonzalez, the principal, is very welcoming and strives to greet students by their names and provide more extra curricular activities for students and resources for parents.

school is the worst ive ever been, school system is so terrible , and staff are Judgmental and the…read moreteachers are annoying

I am very happy to enroll my 2 kids in this school. The teachers and staffs are very accomodating,…read moremy kids feels at home in this school, miss ivy helped us from the day we inquire up to the first day of school. More power to this school

Pictures speaks for the self. The only thing that makes this school "great" is the curriculum that…read moreis done for all students. If your a high achieve student you can do it anywhere else's with more class and electives

Love the school! If your focus is strictly just academics and a little bit on the extracurricular…read morethis is the school. Kids love the school and their program, parents expect more even though kids are on full load. Ask the kids about their school experience, not the parents!

Nice people the school already show you a lot. They're really nice to kids and you should bring…read moreyour kids here.

I absolutely love working at this school site. As a Substitute Teacher, I have to say this is one…read moreof the best schools in LBUSD. The staff, principal, and admin are on top of it. The students for the most part are well behaved and respect Teachers. In today's society, it is really hard to come across. I'm very proud of our kiddos and the parents who tirelessly work with our students! We appreciate you guys so much. There is still hope :)

Throw back. I remeber when kids could go to school walking on their own without being in danger of…read moreanything. I was in the first grade with Mr. Barajas then for second grade I had Ms.Sarmiento. I loved the library and every morning when we had to line up we would pledge to the flag and sing our national anthem. I was in a mixed class for third grade we had fourth and fifth graders wich made me all confused but adter that I went to another school because there was too much drug trafficking in our area and mom took us out and we left to another place. Im really thinking into visiting this school before I die lol I want to see the yearbooks and all. Such great memories. We even had a computer lab and talent shows. I remember some girl named Alma Ramos on the talent show she was a ballerina. We had a huge auditorium and they would play movies there how fun was that for rainy days.