Total enrollment
1,821
+292 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Signal Hill
California · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Signal Hill? The city has 3 K-12 options totaling roughly 1,821 students (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Signal Hill
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,468
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,821
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 |
| Jessie Nelson Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 832 |
| Signal Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 599 |
About Signal Hill
Public education in Signal Hill, California runs across 3 schools that hosts roughly 1,821 students. By footprint, Signal Hill sits in the small bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Signal Hill has climbed 19% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,529 students to 1,821. Over that span, Signal Hill gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Signal Hill discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.