Alvarado Elementary School
1900 E. 21st St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)985-0019
- Alvarado Elementary School serves 435 students in grades KG-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Alvarado Elementary School operates within the Long Beach Unified School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades KG-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.65 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 30% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Long Beach Unified School District's student population of 77,565 students has decreased by 5% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $10,428 in this district is less than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,395 is less than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 89 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 77,565 | 1,564 |
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| District Total Revenue | $858 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $855 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $10,428 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,395 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Clear Passage Educational Center (1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jessie Nelson Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Signal Hill Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Signal Hill Jessie Nelson Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
0.3 miles
1951 Cherry Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)591-6041 0.3 6-8 798 - Signal Hill Signal Hill Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 727 students
0.3 miles
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)426-8170 0.3 KG-5 727 - Long Beach Whittier Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 1028 students
0.5 miles
1761 Walnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)599-6263 0.5 KG-5 1028 - Long Beach Lee Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 955 students
0.8 miles
1620 Temple Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)494-5101 0.8 KG-5 955 - Long Beach Bobbie Smith Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 837 students
1 miles
565 E. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)595-9466 1 KG-5 837
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