Alvarado Elementary School
1900 E. 21st St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)985-0019
- Alvarado Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Alvarado Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alvarado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alvarado Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvarado Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 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 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvarado Elementary School is Clear Passage Educational Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jessie Nelson Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jessie Nelson Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Signal Hill Jessie Nelson Academy 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 Grades: K-5 | 727 students
0.3 miles
2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)426-8170 0.3 K-5 727 - Long Beach Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1028 students
0.5 miles
1761 Walnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)599-6263 0.5 K-5 1028 - Long Beach Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 955 students
0.8 miles
1620 Temple Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)494-5101 0.8 K-5 955 - Long Beach Bobbie Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 837 students
1.0 miles
565 E. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)595-9466 1.0 K-5 837
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