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How Long Beach School Closures Are Announced

Checking Long Beach school closings today starts with the official source: Long Beach
Unified School District (LBUSD) posts closure, delay, and emergency-schedule notices on its
website at lbschools.net,
typically aiming to have a decision posted before the morning bell on the day in question.
For weather events that are predictable in advance — such as an extreme heat watch or air
quality advisory — the district generally tries to communicate any schedule changes the
evening before so families can plan transportation and childcare.

Because LBUSD is one of the largest districts in California and stretches across Long
Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Carson, and Santa Catalina Island, families should also check
with their specific school site, since a localized issue (such as a facilities problem or a
campus-specific air-quality concern) can affect one school without triggering a district-wide
closure. Local TV stations covering Long Beach, including ABC7 (KABC) Eyewitness News,
NBC4 (KNBC) Southern California, and KTLA 5, frequently relay official district closure
announcements as part of their morning and evening weather coverage, and this page
automatically monitors all of these sources alongside the district’s own website.

Weather Risks That Can Affect Long Beach Schools

Extreme heat: Inland portions of the LBUSD attendance area can see
much higher temperatures than the immediate coastline, and heat advisories can prompt
modified outdoor-activity schedules or, in severe cases, early dismissal.
Wildfire smoke and poor air quality: Large fires elsewhere in
Southern California can push smoke and unhealthy air quality into the Long Beach basin,
sometimes leading districts to cancel outdoor recess or athletics, or in extreme cases
to close campuses.
Atmospheric river storms and flash flooding: Long Beach sits at low
elevation near the Los Angeles River outlet, and intense winter storms can cause localized
street flooding that affects bus routes and student drop-off.
Dense marine-layer fog: Heavy morning fog off the coast can reduce
visibility for bus drivers and walking students, occasionally prompting a delayed start.
High surf and coastal flooding: Schools nearest the immediate
shoreline or the Belmont Shore/Peninsula areas can be affected by high surf advisories
during major winter swells.
Santa Ana wind events: Strong offshore winds, most common in fall
and winter, can down trees and power lines, occasionally affecting school power and
safe outdoor access.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Long Beach Unified School District announce school closures?

LBUSD typically tries to post closure or delay decisions before the start of the school
day, and for weather that is predictable in advance, the district often aims to notify
families the evening before. Check lbschools.net directly for the most current official
word, since timing can vary by event.

What’s the difference between a closure and a delayed start for LBUSD?

A closure means schools are not in session for the day. A delayed start means classes
begin later than the normal bell schedule but still meet that day, usually because of fog,
a weather advisory, or another safety concern that is expected to clear by mid-morning.

Does LBUSD close all schools at once, or can individual schools close separately?

Because LBUSD is a large urban district spanning Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill,
Carson, and Santa Catalina Island, an issue affecting one campus — such as a localized
power outage, facilities problem, or hyperlocal air-quality concern — does not always
apply to every school in the district. Always confirm the status of your specific school
in addition to the district-wide status shown on this page.

Which Long Beach-area TV stations report school closings?

ABC7 (KABC) Eyewitness News, NBC4 (KNBC) Southern California, and KTLA 5 are among the
primary Los Angeles-market TV stations that report on Long Beach school closures and
delays as part of their weather coverage.

How often is this page updated?

This page checks official sources automatically every 15 minutes under normal
conditions, and every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, so you’re seeing
close-to-real-time status rather than a static daily post.

Does Long Beach Unified close schools for earthquakes?

LBUSD does not preemptively close schools for earthquake risk, since earthquakes
cannot be forecast in advance. If a significant earthquake occurs, the district evaluates
individual school sites for safety before deciding whether to resume normal operations,
which can mean some campuses reopen sooner than others.

Long Beach Unified School District — School Roster

High Schools

Browning Early College High School
Cabrillo High School
California Academy of Math and Science
Educational Partnership High School
Ernest McBride High School
Jordan High School
Lakewood High School
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Long Beach School for Adults
Millikan High School
Renaissance High School for the Arts
Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science
Will J. Reid High School
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School

Middle Schools

Bancroft Middle School
Franklin Classical Middle School
Hamilton Middle School
Hoover Middle School
Hughes Middle School
Jefferson Leadership Academy
Keller Dual Immersion Middle School
Lindbergh STEM Academy
Lindsey Academy
Marshall Academy of the Arts
Nelson Academy
Rogers Middle School
Stanford Middle School
Stephens Middle School
Washington Middle School

Elementary Schools

LBUSD operates 53 elementary schools district-wide; the list below covers a
representative selection. See the full directory at lbschools.net.

Addams Elementary School
Alvarado Elementary School
Barton Elementary School
Birney Elementary School
Bixby Elementary School
Bryant Elementary School
Burbank Elementary School
Burcham Elementary School
Carver Elementary School
Chavez Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School
Dooley Elementary School
Edison Elementary School
Emerson Parkside Academy
Fremont Elementary School
Gant Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School
Gompers Elementary School
Grant Elementary School
Kettering Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Newcomb Academy
Webster Elementary School
Willard Elementary School

K-8 & TK-12 Schools

Cubberley School (K-8)
Avalon School (TK-12, Santa Catalina Island)
Colin Powell Academy for Success

Find Long Beach School Closings by ZIP Code

Not sure which district serves your ZIP? Find your area below, then check its live status above. LBUSD spans multiple cities, so this reflects confirmed school locations, not a full district-boundary map.

Long Beach Unified — Downtown / West Long Beach

90802 · 90810 · 90813

Schools: Franklin Classical Middle (90802) · Cabrillo High (90810) · Polytechnic High (90813) · Renaissance High School for the Arts (90813) · Lincoln Elementary (90813)

⚠ Unverified (single-source only): Edison Elementary, Chavez Elementary (90802) · Garfield Elementary, Stephens Middle, Webster Elementary (90810) · Educational Partnership High, Roosevelt Elementary, Whittier Elementary (90813)

Long Beach Unified — North Long Beach

90805 · 90807 · 90808

Schools: Jordan High, Hamilton Middle, Lindbergh STEM Academy, Lindsey Academy, Addams Elementary, Dooley Elementary, Grant Elementary (90805) · Hughes Middle, Barton Elementary (90807) · Bancroft Middle, Carver Elementary (90808)

⚠ Unverified: Colin Powell Academy for Success (90805, single source) · Washington Middle, Birney Elementary (90806, single source) · Ernest McBride High, Keller Dual Immersion Middle, Marshall Academy of the Arts, Newcomb Academy, Cubberley K-8 (90808, single source)

Long Beach Unified — East Long Beach

90803 · 90804 · 90814 · 90815

Schools: Rogers Middle, Kettering Elementary (90803) · Jefferson Leadership Academy, Bryant Elementary, Willard Elementary, Browning Early College High School (90804) · Burbank Elementary (90814) · Millikan High, Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science, Stanford Middle, Bixby Elementary, Emerson Parkside Academy, Gant Elementary (90815)

⚠ Unverified: Woodrow Wilson Classical High (90804, single source) · Fremont Elementary (90814, single source) · Will J. Reid High (90815, single source)

Long Beach Unified — Signal Hill

⚠ ZIP 90755 could not be confirmed against two independent sources for this district’s schools — not included in the master list below.

Schools (unverified): Alvarado Elementary · Nelson Academy

Long Beach Unified — Carson

⚠ ZIP 90747 (California Academy of Mathematics and Science, on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus) is single-source only — not included in the master list below.

Long Beach Unified — Lakewood (shared service area)

90712 · 90713

Schools: Hoover Middle (90712) · Lakewood High, Cleveland Elementary, Gompers Elementary (90713)

Long Beach Unified — Santa Catalina Island

⚠ ZIP 90704 (Avalon School, TK-12) is single-source only — not included in the master list below.

⚠ ZIP overlap note: 90712 and 90713 fall within both Long Beach Unified’s and Bellflower Unified’s service areas in the city of Lakewood. · If your ZIP appears in two districts, check both districts’ status pages and verify directly with your school.

ⓘ Long Beach School for Adults’ service ZIP could not be confirmed from available sources and is omitted here rather than guessed.

All ZIP codes served by Long Beach-area school districts: 90802 · 90803 · 90804 · 90805 · 90807 · 90808 · 90810 · 90712 · 90713 · 90813 · 90814 · 90815