Signal Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(562)426-8170
- Signal Hill Elementary School serves 731 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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 76%.
School Overview
- Signal Hill Elementary School's student population of 731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 731 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Signal Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Signal Hill Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3779 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 25% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Signal Hill Elementary School is Clear Passage Educational Center (1.1 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 | 412 students
0.3 miles
1900 E. 21st St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)985-0019 0.3 K-5 412 - Signal Hill Jessie Nelson Academy Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
0.3 miles
1951 Cherry Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)591-6041 0.3 6-8 785 - Long Beach Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1070 students
0.7 miles
1761 Walnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)599-6263 0.7 K-5 1070 - Long Beach Bobbie Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 851 students
0.8 miles
565 E. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)595-9466 0.8 K-5 851 - Long Beach Clear Passage Educational Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
1.1 miles
1471 Mlk Jr. Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(888)502-1116 1.1 9-12 54
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