Is Signal Hill Elementary a good school?

Signal Hill Elementary ranks 1863 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Signal Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Signal Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Signal Hill Elementary?

Students at Signal Hill Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Signal Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Signal Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jessie Nelson Academy High : Polytechnic High

Signal Hill Elementary

Summary:

Signal Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Signal Hill, CA, serving 657 students in grades K-5 as part of the Long Beach Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science.

Signal Hill Elementary's academic performance is especially strong, with 53.29% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 49.52% for Long Beach Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 46.6% of students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 36.36% and the state's 35.54%. The school also excels in supporting certain student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools for African American and Hispanic students, as well as the top 5% for English Language Learners. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom third of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Alvarado Elementary, located just 0.39 miles away, is the closest school and also performs well, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools. Other nearby schools, such as Willard Elementary, Birney Elementary, and Whittier Elementary, lag behind Signal Hill Elementary in academic performance. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Signal Hill Elementary is able to maintain its strong academic results, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

2285 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755-3619

(562) 426-8170

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1863^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,733

Students who attend Signal Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jessie Nelson Academy
High:	Polytechnic High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.9

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

Asian:

21.5%

African American:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Signal Hill Elementary ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Signal Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), Asian (21.5%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Signal Hill Elementary is 26.9. 38 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Signal Hill Elementary is $8,733, which is the 26^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Signal Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Signal Hill Elementary 1863^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Signal Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	58.32	1788^th	4809	62.8%
2005	66.94	1461^st	4822	69.7%
2011	66.98	1637^th	5377	69.6%
2012	63.39	1866^th	5390	65.4%
2013	57.39	2275^th	5530	58.9%
2015	54.76	2203^rd	5611	60.7%
2016	54.98	2236^th	5614	60.2%
2017	72.91	1429^th	5692	74.9%
2018	73.81	1411^th	5662	75.1%
2019	70.25	1594^th	5789	72.5%
2021	36.18	847^th	1417	40.2%
2022	60.46	2007^th	5883	65.9%
2023	57.81	2148^th	5874	63.4%
2024	64.25	1863^rd	5862	68.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.57	590^th	3246	81.8%
2019	70.21	530^th	3275	83.8%
2021	59.05	131^st	602	78.2%
2022	66.18	574^th	3311	82.7%
2023	79.37	283^rd	3250	91.3%
2024	87.20	143^rd	3160	95.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.44	1172^nd	2420	51.6%
2024	34.84	1564^th	2634	40.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.21	478^th	5084	90.6%
2019	85.22	485^th	5173	90.6%
2021	51.29	464^th	1110	58.2%
2022	71.47	1104^th	5264	79.0%
2023	71.42	1152^nd	5374	78.6%
2024	74.32	1083^rd	5511	80.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.93	24^th	356	93.3%
2023	76.38	49^th	336	85.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.24	1233^rd	5413	77.2%
2019	71.73	1419^th	5492	74.2%
2021	37.64	731^st	1267	42.3%
2022	66.06	1687^th	5635	70.1%
2023	59.80	1954^th	5617	65.2%
2024	65.71	1671^st	5605	70.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.08	1436^th	2128	32.5%
2019	53.63	881^st	2585	65.9%
2021	27.82	200^th	293	31.7%
2022	24.25	1788^th	2227	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.85	1531^st	5431	71.8%
2019	66.87	1648^th	5510	70.1%
2021	34.65	762^nd	1272	40.1%
2022	53.47	2264^th	5663	60.0%
2023	54.94	2181^st	5650	61.4%
2024	60.41	1954^th	5636	65.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.35	700^th	1071	34.6%
2019	37.52	840^th	1149	26.9%
2022	29.63	899^th	1154	22.1%
2023	27.53	943^rd	1190	20.8%
2024	40.58	845^th	1203	29.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.58	14^th	700	98.0%
2019	89.90	42^nd	747	94.4%
2022	82.15	79^th	663	88.1%
2023	80.03	95^th	662	85.6%
2024	80.40	75^th	593	87.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Signal Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.26	675^th	4830	86.0%
2019	81.30	656^th	4963	86.8%
2022	70.60	1129^th	5084	77.8%
2023	70.21	1173^rd	5098	77.0%
2024	78.03	800^th	5102	84.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Signal Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	166	231	99	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1989	149	217	115	118	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1990	133	187	133	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1991	118	152	163	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	115	162	218	206	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1993	118	192	279	222	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
1994	130	206	319	222	2	n/a	n/a	0	879
1995	121	211	327	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1996	121	211	327	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1997	122	201	306	271	1	n/a	n/a	0	901
1998	108	176	301	305	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1999	91	175	313	339	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
2000	74	177	315	350	2	n/a	n/a	0	918
2001	61	167	302	375	3	n/a	n/a	0	908
2002	42	173	293	403	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2003	42	173	293	403	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2004	43	168	282	399	1	n/a	n/a	0	893
2005	30	157	258	394	5	n/a	n/a	3	847
2006	33	151	243	364	1	n/a	n/a	0	792
2007	35	137	231	350	1	n/a	n/a	2	756
2008	33	156	238	314	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
2009	33	154	239	325	1	19	1	0	772
2010	26	153	224	320	1	22	1	0	747
2011	18	153	191	331	1	19	3	0	716
2012	20	142	191	354	1	20	8	0	736
2013	18	146	203	341	0	10	7	0	725
2014	15	142	187	372	0	8	13	0	737
2015	15	135	169	402	0	7	24	0	752
2016	16	116	164	398	0	6	27	0	727
2017	15	107	181	385	0	8	35	0	731
2018	12	122	186	379	0	8	30	0	737
2019	11	122	181	373	2	7	36	0	732
2020	7	126	181	378	2	6	39	0	739
2021	10	111	171	366	2	6	42	0	708
2022	7	104	165	357	2	5	30	0	670
2023	9	108	153	353	1	4	29	0	657
2024	11	94	133	350	3	3	26	0	620

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Signal Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	23.6	25.8	n/a
1989	600	23.8	25.2	n/a
1990	614	23.8	25.7	n/a
1991	601	25.0	24.0	n/a
1992	701	25.4	27.5	81.9
1993	812	33.6	24.2	75.2
1994	879	36.0	24.4	81.9
1995	908	38.8	23.4	84
1996	908	38.8	23.4	84
1997	901	46.3	19.5	88.2
1998	890	40.4	22.0	89.3
1999	919	42.0	21.9	92.1
2000	918	43.0	21.3	92.2
2001	908	48.5	18.7	99.1
2002	912	48.0	19.0	97.6
2003	912	48.0	19.0	97.6
2004	893	47.7	18.7	94.2
2005	847	47.0	18.0	98.9
2006	792	43.5	18.2	89.6
2007	756	43.0	17.6	90.3
2008	742	44.0	16.9	90.8
2009	772	37.0	18.4	89.5
2010	747	39.0	19.1	87
2011	716	n/a	n/a	89.9
2012	736	26.0	28.3	n/a
2013	725	25.0	29.0	87
2014	737	26.0	28.3	91
2015	752	28.0	26.8	90.4
2016	727	29.0	25.0	89.5
2017	731	28.4	25.7	90.2
2018	737	28.8	25.5	91
2019	732	25.3	28.9	89.9
2020	739	n/a	n/a	88.1
2021	708	25.0	28.2	77.8
2022	670	25.0	26.8	72.7
2023	657	23.2	28.2	66.7
2024	620	23.0	26.9	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Signal Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	23.6	25.8	n/a
1989	600	23.8	25.2	n/a
1990	614	23.8	25.7	n/a
1991	601	25.0	24.0	n/a
1992	701	25.4	27.5	81.9
1993	812	33.6	24.2	75.2
1994	879	36.0	24.4	81.9
1995	908	38.8	23.4	84
1996	908	38.8	23.4	84
1997	901	46.3	19.5	88.2
1998	890	40.4	22.0	89.3
1999	919	42.0	21.9	92.1
2000	918	43.0	21.3	92.2
2001	908	48.5	18.7	99.1
2002	912	48.0	19.0	97.6
2003	912	48.0	19.0	97.6
2004	893	47.7	18.7	94.2
2005	847	47.0	18.0	98.9
2006	792	43.5	18.2	89.6
2007	756	43.0	17.6	90.3
2008	742	44.0	16.9	90.8
2009	772	37.0	18.4	89.5
2010	747	39.0	19.1	87
2011	716	n/a	n/a	89.9
2012	736	26.0	28.3	n/a
2013	725	25.0	29.0	87
2014	737	26.0	28.3	91
2015	752	28.0	26.8	90.4
2016	727	29.0	25.0	89.5
2017	731	28.4	25.7	90.2
2018	737	28.8	25.5	91
2019	732	25.3	28.9	89.9
2020	739	n/a	n/a	88.1
2021	708	25.0	28.2	77.8
2022	670	25.0	26.8	72.7
2023	657	23.2	28.2	66.7
2024	620	23.0	26.9	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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