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1900 East 21st Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755-5858
Summary
Alvarado Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 46.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,379/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,756/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 390 |
| Low-Income Students | 306 (78.5%) |
| English Learners | 88 (22.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 7.1 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math -5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.8% to 62.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
30.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.7% to 59.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alvarado Elementary compare within the district?
Alvarado Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alvarado Elementary rank in California?
Alvarado Elementary ranks No. 1,379 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,756 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alvarado Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 19 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.8% meet the reading standard and 40.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alvarado Elementary compare with other schools in Signal Hill?
Alvarado Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Signal Hill with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Signal HillHow does Alvarado Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Alvarado Elementary is No. 246 in reading and No. 338 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado ElementaryThis school | 46.4% | 56.9% |
| Signal Hill Elementary | 44.7% | 50.9% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
