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1951 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755-5823
Summary
Jessie Nelson Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 663/1,204 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 682/1,204 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 832 |
| Low-Income Students | 671 (80.6%) |
| English Learners | 208 (25.0%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math +7.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.0% to 43.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 663 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.4% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 682 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Jessie Nelson Academy compare within the district?
Jessie Nelson Academy is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jessie Nelson Academy rank in California?
Jessie Nelson Academy ranks No. 663 of 1,204 in reading and No. 682 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Jessie Nelson Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 16 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.2% meet the reading standard and 26.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jessie Nelson Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Jessie Nelson Academy is No. 151 in reading and No. 157 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson AcademyThis school | 27.1% | 41.5% |
| Bancroft Middle | 44.4% | 60.0% |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 23.1% | 38.5% |
