2285 Walnut Ave, Signal Hill CA 90755 | (562) 426-8170 | Principal: Karen Williams
Signal Hill Elementary School

ABOUT US

Why is Signal Hill a great place to learn?

  • Dynamic students
  • Team-oriented teachers
  • Exciting location, wonderful view
  • Award winning
  • Challenging classes
  • Intervention opportunities

About Our Classes

  • GATE / EXCEL classes in 2-5
  • ISE classes in K-5
  • Literacy Focus classes in 1-5
  • 20-1 student-teacher ratio in K-3
  • 29-1 student-teacher ratio in 4 & 5

About Our Teachers

  • 2 National Board certified teachers
  • Reading Recovery specialists
  • RSP & Speech therapist
  • Award winning psychologist

Classroom Profile

What would you see in our classrooms?

  • Thinking Maps
  • Academic Vocabulary
  • Goal Setting
  • Depth and Complexity & Extentions (GATE/EXCEL)
  • MAP2D
  • Art Masters
  • AVID
Signal Hill AYP

Our Accomplishments

  • National Center for Urban School Transformation's Excellence in Urban Education Award Finalist- 2007 & 2008; Winner 2008
  • Panasonic Fordham University National School Change Award- 2007
  • Highest actual attendance in LBUSD- 2006 & 2007
  • Cotsen Family Foundation participant- 2005-2007 & 2007-2009
  • LBUSD STAR Award- 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, & 2007
  • California Distinguished School Award- 2003, eligible 2007
  • Title I Achieving Schools Award- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, & 2008
  • National Title I Achieving School- 2001

2007 Title I Academic Achievement Award 1997, 2004 California Distinguished School Award2007 National School Change Award Part of the Broad Award-Winning School Distirct2008 National Center for Urban School Transformation’s Excellence in Urban Education Award
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