Jessie Nelson Academy
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Long Beach Unified
1951 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755 · (562) 591-6041
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Academic performance
Math proficiency25%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
832Students enrolled
26:1Student–teacher ratio
81%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6286
Grade 7274
Grade 8272
Students
Hispanic · 60%499
Asian · 22%181
Black · 13%105
Two or more races · 3%25
White · 2%15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
821’20
826’21
834’22
818’23
832’24
Location
1951 Cherry Ave. Signal Hill
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.