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Elementary Schools in Signal Hill, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 42.7/100

Signal Hill, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 1.1 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Alvarado Elementary at 53/100, where 30.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Signal Hill schools average 21.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.1
26.4 – 52.5
Avg Exceeded %
21.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Signal Hill schools compare

Signal Hill's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.7 — 1.1 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.4 to 52.5, a 26.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Alvarado Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 30.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Signal Hill averages 26.5%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Signal Hill ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Alvarado Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
53/100
2Signal Hill Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
23.9%Developing
49/100
3Jessie Nelson Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Needs Support
26/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Signal Hill

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Signal Hill good?
Signal Hill's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.7/100, which is 1.1 points near the California state average of 43.8. 21.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Signal Hill?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Signal Hill is Alvarado Elementary with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 30.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Signal Hill schools compare to the state average?
Signal Hill elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.1 points near). The exceeded rate averages 21.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 26.4 to 52.5, a 26.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Signal Hill?
Signal Hill has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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