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Best Schools in Signal Hill, CA
Signal Hill, CA has 13 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 15,428 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Signal Hill meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Signal Hill, CA
The top high schools in Signal Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polytechnic High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3952 Students
2. Wilson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3515 Students
Best Middle Schools in Signal Hill, CA
The top middle schools in Signal Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1181 Students
2. Hughes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1295 Students
3. Jefferson Leadership Academies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students
4. Jessie Nelson Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 834 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Signal Hill, CA
The top elementary schools in Signal Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bixby Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 Students
2. Alvarado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
3. Madison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
4. Signal Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 657 Students
5. Bryant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students
6. Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 719 Students
7. Bobbie Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Signal Hill, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Signal Hill, CA has a total population of 11,973 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Signal Hill, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Signal Hill, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Signal Hill, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Signal Hill, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Signal Hill, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Signal Hill, CA
How many schools are in Signal Hill, CA?
Signal Hill, CA has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 15,428 students in total.
How do schools in Signal Hill perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Signal Hill score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Signal Hill meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Signal Hill?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Signal Hill
2 of 2 schools in Signal Hill carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Signal Hill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.