Signal Hill Elementary School

Signal Hill Elementary School serves 665 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the affluent community of Dix Hills. With 49 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention. Academically, Signal Hill Elementary demonstrates strong performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranking 610th out of 4,758 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 87th percentile.

The school's academic excellence is reflected in its test scores, with 73% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and an impressive 75% meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in mathematics. The school benefits from its location in a well-educated community where 50% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood features a median household income of $146,150 and a median home value of $618,400, with a low poverty rate of just 7.6%.

This economic stability creates a supportive environment for educational achievement. Signal Hill Elementary is situated in Dix Hills' large suburban setting within Suffolk County, providing students with the advantages of a well-resourced community while maintaining the close-knit feel of a neighborhood school.