Alvarado Elementary
Signal Hill, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,506th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 73%· Stable
1900 East 21st St., Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 985-0019Official website ↗NCES ID 062250009902Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Alvarado Elementary 1,506th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 73th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 171 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.9% | 47.2% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 32.5% | 26.9% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 14.0% | 13.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 7.5% | 5.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $711K in zip 90755 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Alvarado Elementary in?
Alvarado Elementary is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Signal Hill, California.
Is Alvarado Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alvarado Elementary 1,506th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alvarado Elementary?
Hispanic 47%, Asian 27%, Black 13%, Two or more races 6% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alvarado Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90755 is $711K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.