Elementary Schools in Signal Hill, California: Signal Hill schools average near the state. The 1.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Signal Hill, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.4/100 — 9.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Alvarado Elementary at 49/100, where 30.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Signal Hill schools average 27.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 2 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Signal Hill
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvarado Elementary Long Beach Unified | 30.4% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | Signal Hill Elementary Long Beach Unified | 23.9% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Nelson Academy Long Beach Unified | 11.3% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Signal Hill
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Signal Hill are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology