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About Signal Hill

LA County Top Public Schools Feature: Signal Hill Elementary

WHY IS SIGNAL HILL A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN?

  • Dynamic students

  • Team-oriented teachers

  • Exciting location, wonderful view

  • Award winning

  • Challenging classes

  • Intervention opportunities

ABOUT OUR CLASSES

  • GATE / EXCEL clusters in classes in 3-5

  • ISE classes in 1-5

  • SDC MM classes TK-5

  • 30-1 student-teacher ratio in K-1

  • 25-1 student-teacher ratio in 2-3

  • 20-1 student-teacher ration in 2-3 literacy focus classes

  • 35-1 student-teacher ratio in 4-5

ABOUT OUR STAFF

  •  National Board certified teachers

  • Reading Recovery specialist

  • RSP specialist

  • Speech therapist

  • School Psychologist

  • Full-time School Counselor

  • Full-time School Nurse/Assistant

  • Technology Teacher

  • Music Teacher

  • School Librarian

CLASSROOM PROFILE

  • Thinking Maps

  • Academic Vocabulary

  • Goal Setting

  • Depth and Complexity Icons (GATE/EXCEL)

  • Art Masters

  • Differentiation

  • Technology Integration

  • Collaborative Conversations

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • National Center for Urban School Transformation's Excellence in Urban Education Award Finalist- 2007 2008; Winner 2008

  • Panasonic Fordham University National School Change Award- 2007

  • Highest actual attendance in LBUSD- 2006 2007

  • Cotsen Family Foundation participant- 2005-2007 2007-2009

  • LBUSD STAR Award- 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007

  • California Distinguished School Award- 2003, eligible 2007

  • Title I Achieving Schools Award- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008

  • National Title I Achieving School- 2001