Long Beach High School Ranked Among Most Challenging High Schools on LI

LONG BEACH, NY - Long Beach High School recently ranked number 22 on the Washington Post's list of the Most Challenging High Schools on Long Island, according to the Long Beach School District.

The rankings are determined by the number of college-level tests given at a school in the last year divided by the number of graduates that year.

"[Long Beach High School’s] open honors and college-level course structure presents many opportunities for students to take on academic challenges and experience the rigor that their eventual college programs will pose," the district said in a statement.

The school offers over 50 college-level courses in the form of International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement and SUPA classes, as well as courses that are co-enrolled with local colleges, such as the Material Design and Fabrication course that potentially provide students with credit through SUNY Farmingdale, according to the district.

Last year, the school was recognized as a National School of Opportunity by the National Education Policy Center.

“Our rating on the Washington Post’s list reflects the district’s commitment to college- and career-readiness," Superintendent of Schools David Weiss said. “Our open enrollment programs are intended to give all of our students the opportunities and encouragement to take on academic challenges that will help them excel in the future.”