Jessie Nelson Academy
Signal Hill, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
836th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
1951 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 591-6041NCES ID 062250002708Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jessie Nelson Academy 836th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 778 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 818 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.1% | 60.0% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Asian | 28.0% | 22.0% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 16.3% | 12.2% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jessie Nelson Academy
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ELA 53% ▲17 · Math 35% ▲12Compare
What school district is Jessie Nelson Academy in?
Jessie Nelson Academy is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Signal Hill, California.
Is Jessie Nelson Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jessie Nelson Academy 836th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jessie Nelson Academy?
Hispanic 60%, Asian 22%, Black 12%, Two or more races 4% (818 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jessie Nelson Academy 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.