For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 818 students in Signal Hill, CA.
The top ranked public middle school in Signal Hill, CA is Jessie Nelson Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Signal Hill, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Signal Hill have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Signal Hill, CA (2025)
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Rank: #11.
Jessie Nelson Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Cherry Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-6041
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-6041
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Signal Hill, California Public Schools (Closed)
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Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Signal Hill, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Signal Hill, CA include Jessie Nelson Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Signal Hill?
1 public middle schools are located in Signal Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in Signal Hill?
Signal Hill public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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