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Elementary Schools in Signal Hill, California: Signal Hill schools average near the state. The 3.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Above Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 54.6/100

Signal Hill, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.6/100 — 9.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Alvarado Elementary at 56/100, where 30.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Signal Hill schools average 27.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
54.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
3.1
53.0 – 56.1
Avg Exceeded %
27.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
25.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Solid
54.6/100
27.1%+9.7
Middle1Needs Support
28.3/100
11.3%-14.4

How Signal Hill schools compare

Signal Hill has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.6/100 — 9.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Alvarado Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 30.4% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Signal Hill schools average 27.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Signal Hill averages 25.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Signal Hill

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Alvarado Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
56/100
2Signal Hill Elementary
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
23.9%Solid
53/100
3Jessie Nelson Academy
Long Beach Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Signal Hill good?
Signal Hill's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.6/100, which is 9.7 points above the state average. 27.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 56/100 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 54.6/100 — 9.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 27.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Signal Hill?
Signal Hill has 2 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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