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Jessie Nelson Academy

Signal Hill, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
1951 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755(562) 591-6041
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

778 students tested

36.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.9% did.

  • Exceeded12.2%
  • Met23.9%
  • Nearly met27.6%
  • Not met36.4%

Math

768 students tested

22.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.5% did.

  • Exceeded10.2%
  • Met12.5%
  • Nearly met27.1%
  • Not met50.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

14.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year879872
Suspended in or out of school14.0% · 12314.6% · 127
Suspensions208208
Violence with injury3834
Violence without injury131153
Weapons144
Drugs134
Defiance only60
Other613

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall826818
Suspended out of school7.0% · 5815.0% · 123
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.5% · 4
Expelled0.2% · 20.1% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

29.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted866855
Chronically absent29.4% · 25529.9% · 256

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

818 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino60.0%
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White1.8%
x
Black or African American12.2%
x
Asian22.0%
x
Two or More Races3.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062250002708

District
Long Beach Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
818 students
Teachers (FTE)
36

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