The school was better but after they got a new principal it was not good…read more They make it unfair. The school water is not even filtered I know a kid who got sick from the water . And favorites kids it's different from a teacher and they dot favorite kids. And grabbed a kid be cuz the thecher was not fair. I know a kid who got framed in 3grad book after allredey having the same 1 and got suspended for it.

Our son was incessantly bullied for years - baited and mocked, ostracized, shoulder shoved, run…read moreinto from behind, "project" friended to be dumped & ostracized later. His test scores were removed from the general population so the school could claim that every student passed their state tests. His 5th grade teacher, Mrs Reyes, openly mocked him in front of the class & rolled her eyes with disgust at his IEP. She also favored the kids who bullied him. We could not afford to home school, so we were stuck with this armpit of a school.

Burcham Elementary is truly one of the hidden gems of LBUSD. Since the arrival of Mr. Evans, the…read morenew principal, the school has seen thoughtful, meaningful improvements that show how much he genuinely cares. As a parent himself of two young children, he understands what families value and it shows in the way he leads. One of the biggest advantages of Burcham is that it offers full‑day TK and Kindergarten, something many districts -- even high‑income areas like Irvine -- still don't provide. LBUSD began guaranteeing full‑day TK/K in 2022 based on your home address, and we feel very fortunate that Burcham is one of the schools offering it. Since Mr. Evans arrived, we've noticed so many positive changes. The Kinder playground now has more toys, planters, and engaging play materials. In the mornings, the school plays calm, kid‑friendly music before the bell, and even the bell itself is a soft chime instead of the loud, traditional school bell. These small touches create a warm, welcoming environment for students. Burcham also offers strong after‑school options, including WRAP and Coachie Hour (funded by the PTA). The CDC program opens at 6 AM and runs until 6 PM, though spots are limited -- you're lucky if you get in. Under Mr. Evans' leadership, the school has expanded enrichment opportunities such as Chess Club and after‑school sports like pickleball and tennis. For advanced learners, Burcham offers GATE (Gifted and Talented Education). The PTA is very active, hosting events throughout the year and meeting monthly. Mr. Evans also holds Donuts with the Principal once a month, giving parents a chance to connect and share feedback. With his strong background in IT, he has been instrumental in upgrading the school's technology and equipment. He also offers PTA meetings both in person and online, which is a huge convenience for working families. Academically, the school's scores have been rising, and more families with young children are moving into the neighborhood because of Burcham's growing reputation. We truly love Burcham Elementary. The teachers are caring and dedicated, and Mr. Evans continues to bring vision, kindness, and compassion to the school. He is a forward‑thinking leader who has made a noticeable difference in a short time. Burcham is absolutely a standout school in Long Beach.

My son has been punched slapped kicked pushed. Verbally abused by a girl in school for the last 2…read moreyears and this school and district refuse to help him. Tried stating girl that is bullying my son has mental health issues. His education has been getting worse. They are using their age as an excuse for what she's been doing. This girl has a history of getting kicked out of another school. My son has had no issues. Every aid teacher I've talked to have nothing but great things to say about him. But yet again we're allowing bullying to go on in their school grounds. Now i have to transfer my son to protect him from these kick people

DO BETTER LBUSD!…read more great for kids. if the faculty and staff thought it through really hard, the could NOT make it more difficult to pick up your child on Fridays. Between street sweeping and VERY limited parking its a half mile walk. Then the staff wants us to wait outside on the lawn. Our first grader would have no idea how to find me. This school has been around 60+ years, why haven't this been solved? Consider getting rid of the asphalt - its a heat danger when its warm outside? Again this can't be solved in 60 years! One more complaint. There is fencing around the school except for preschool and Kinder? Are they being sacrificed for the budget

Overall a good school. Lots of solid teachers that communicate well. Watch out for one of the…read moreladies in the office (currently at Emerson due to remodeling) named Miss Kristen who is consistently in a bad mood and must hate her job completely. Perhaps a new profession, dear.

Mrs. Domanico, hands down, the best! I wish my kids had her for every grade! Thank you!read more

My child attended this school K-2nd grade. It was from…read morestart to finish a horrible experience. We only had 1 kind and pleasant teacher during our time there. (Ms. Bell.). The principals were horrid, incompetent and liars, the counselors, everyone. Especially our 2nd grade teacher Mrs Romero ( a very nasty, bitter person who seemed to enjoy inflicting punishment and humiliation on the students) was an incredible bully to the kids and a parents. I actually had to pull my child out of her class a few weeks early at the end of the year because my child was becoming so traumatized. Do your kids and yourself a favor and avoid this nasty place.

My daughter absolutely loves it here! The staff is amazing with the children. Ms. Shannon and Ms…read more Sherrie have been incredible, along with her first grade teacher and the office staff. We've had such a positive experience and definitely recommend Tincher.

Great school, great teachers, great community! My son has been there since Kindergarten and he has…read morehad a great experience as well.

I'm not sure why the district is taking so long to distribute information for the new school…read moreyear... It's been incredibly frustrating trying to communicate with anyone at the school as they seem to have no idea what's going on, or even how to do their jobs. Has anyone else been frustrated with the way this process has been working!

Need better announcements when it's free dress day. I feel bad for all the kids that miss out.read more

Our family has attended Cubberley for the last 7 years. We've had great teachers and met some…read morewonderful friends. This is a small school with a wonderful community atmosphere. Active parent involvement and caring teachers.

We have had a great experience at Cubberley. The teachers are kind and caring and our child's…read moreacademic progression has been great. There us a strong focus on reading and math but there is a fabulous art and music program that our child is always so excited to participate in. Lots of support from PTA and parent volunteers. The playground equipment was recently upgraded and the kids are loving it. They're is also a big volunteer effort to plant trees and native plants around the school. We are excited for our second child to start TK at Cubberley this fall as well.

This review is for the school garden. The Prisk Native Garden is like one of those secret treasures…read morethat you'll either know about because you're from the area and love plants or you'll stumble on it like I did because I know someone who volunteers here. The garden is only open to the public 2 Sundays in April. It's easy to access with street parking. I came on the second Sunday and it was gorgeous out. The garden is not huge, but it's a pretty sizable space that you can walk around with seating. I didn't know what to expect, but there were so many surprises! Major kudos to the caretakers of the space- you can tell it was made lovingly and took a lot of time and effort to convert this part of the school parking lot into the garden that it is today. There's a pond with little fish where plants also grow, there's a huge saguaro cactus that I wasn't expecting to see, and even an oak tree that was donated from the Channel Islands. I can't help but feel how lucky the students that go to this school are to have a garden where can learn directly about ecosystems and plants and flowers, all literally within their backyard. There are so many beautiful flowers in bloom, and the different types of sage and other indigenous plants were abundant. If these types of gardens are your thing, definitely make a note to check it out in April!

Omg I love this school I went here 1-4 grade I love and everyone is so nice and the teachers are…read moregreat

George Washington Carver elementary school is a great place for special-needs children. They have…read moreenough staff and TAs to take care of children that have special needs. I recommend the school if you live in the city of Long Beach or Lakewood.

I was among the first students at Carver when it first opened in 1952. It must have been the second…read moreterm of Kindergarten, because I'd been at another school in downtown LB for the first half of the year (1951). It was K-6 in those days. I loved Carver. Ruth German was the school principal. Mrs. Rasmussen (4th), Mrs. Tierney, were two of my favorite teachers. I was the bike monitor for my class Remember families lining up at Carver for our polio shots/sugar cubes. Played softball with the afterschool program. Went to 6th grade camp with class. Made some lifelong friends there. Suzy Reinhardt was my best friend. Loved learning, loved Carver.

This is coming from a Marshall Academy alumni - Class of 2026…read more Today is June 26th, 2026--Wow, time flies, I am now a freshman at CAMS. From the bottom, Marshall Academy of the Arts has been a very cool school to be in--but it solely depends on the people you meet. Internally--I was very excited for my first day at Marshall, externally--nervous. Because as a Hudson K-8 School alumni, which is 15 minutes away, I barely know anybody, and the only 1 out of 3 person attending Marshall from Hudson, I was very nervous - because none of my friends were coming with me - most of them went to IVA, Stephens, or Hughes. However, that's where the WEB leaders stepped in--they were very friendly, guiding, and most of the 7th/8th graders are very nice. I was very lost when guiding through the campus--nearly becoming tardy to my 7th period class--however, as soon as I knew where that class was, a WEB leader still came up to me and offered me help--even though I denied his offer. In 6th grade, which is also my favorite year, they will literally make it fun. The activities are so fun and I think everybody will like it. Lunchtime was peak for me during this grade as well. They did more WEB bonding events (WEB leader event, dances, and carnivals etc.) Moving on, the staff... Most of the staff, including those that formerly work here are so cool, it merely depends on who you meet though. Some, of them I will positively mention: Mrs. Clements is literally a person that has a heart of pure gold. She is one of the nicest, and sweetest teachers you will ever have if you take orchestra. She consistently shows her beautiful smile, she is very mentoring, and she teaches everything so well. If you're really into music, I highly recommend taking orchestra. That also goes to my history teacher, who no longer works here unfortunately... Mr. Godsil. Mr Godsil is a true definition of funny. Mr Godsil will literally make your history class so fun, he consistently smiles at funny times, jokes around with us, and is overall a very cool teacher. He would occasionally give us bananas because of how awesome we are. Outside of the classroom, he is actually a very cool person to talk to, we would talk about school life, my elementary school teachers (yes, he used to work at my elementary school when it was K-8), and gaming. The rest of my teachers were very cool. Though I had great relationships with teachers, if you ever come to Marshall, I want you to be aware of some teachers in eighth grade. Mr. Cayamanda--he is actually pretty cool to talk to outside the classroom, but academic wise, that's a different story. Mr. Cayamanda will demand absolute perfection--in my experience, he yelled at me simply because I was unable to get some tasks right. He claims to push his students but it was a different story. (in my opinion) it depends on how you perform. For me, though I had an A, needed a lot of patience however he did push me to my limits. Personally, another thing I want you guys to be aware of his judgement.--When I ran my hard earned 10 laps on an assessment, he thought I marked my name twice--I didn't! I worked all my middle school career for 10 laps just for it to be mistakenly counted as 9.--Man, what kind of teaching is that? Overall I did have chill times in his class but he will yell at you for making mistakes, so be aware. If you're a guy like me, who may need patience and a more relaxed environment, you're better off with Mr. Rubin--he is a good example of those and he is chill most of the time, just don't play around in his class! Another teacher to be aware of is Mrs. Robertson. (Yes, I got student of the year from her, but still) Mrs. Robertson is chill whenever she wants to, however one thing I don't like about her is her philosophy and wording. I am a guy who needs repetition, so I can understand the concept. Mrs. Robertson will not fulfill that request, every time you ask for clarification, she will yell at you or crash out on you--while not even letting you finish your sentence. I understand she may not like repeating herself, but there is some people who may need it. One thing I want you guys to be aware of is how she words things.--From my experience, she says stuff like "you have a brain, use it" "I'm only human so you better listen up" "I guess I am speaking Spanish because y'all can't follow simply instructions" and even said this to one of my classmates: "If I could, I would whip you, but I love my job so much"--long story short, go with Ms. Kim if you're not interested in a personality like that. If you're a new 6th grader, coming from me (a former WEB leader), my best advice for you is to make great memories. Just like in this 1 minute video, you can see how much memories I've made. These great memories will linger onto for the rest of your life. My favorite year personally was 6th grade. Enjoy that grade while you can, especially 8th grade. Peace... Marshall will forever be the home to great memories.

This school is awful, the guidance counselors don't really care how you feel and are rude. Same…read morewith the principal. This school does nothing about the bullying and fights, all they do is separate the people for a short period of time. The only good teacher at this school are Mrs Weber, any of the other teachers are extremely rude and uncaring. This school does absolutely nothing when it comes to anything negative happening to you.