Signal Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 426-8170
- Signal Hill Elementary School serves 737 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Signal Hill Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Signal Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Signal Hill Elementary School's student population of 737 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 737 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Signal Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Signal Hill Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1811 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 25% | 12% |
Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
Black | 17% | 5% |
White | 2% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Signal Hill Elementary School is Richard D. Browning High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jessie Nelson Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alvarado Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Signal Hill Alvarado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
0.3 miles
1900 E. 21st St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 985-0019 0.3 K-5 410 - Signal Hill Jessie Nelson Academy Grades: 6-8 | 799 students
0.3 miles
1951 Cherry Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-6041 0.3 6-8 799 - Long Beach Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,006 student
0.7 miles
1761 Walnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-6263 0.7 K-5 1,006 - Long Beach Bobbie Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 857 students
0.8 miles
565 E. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-9466 0.8 K-5 857 - Long Beach Richard D. Browning High School Grades: 9-12 | 128 students
1.0 miles
2120 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 997-8000 1.0 9-12 128
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