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Signal Hill Elementary School

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Signal Hill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Signal Hill, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 620 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

620 Students

29 Teachers

2285 Walnut Ave

Signal Hill, CA 90755 View local requests

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Signal Hill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Signal Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Signal Hill Elementary School

$9,424

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Signal Hill Elementary School has received support from 60 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Signal Hill Elementary School

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