Top Rankings
Los Alamitos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,934 students in Los Alamitos Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Alamitos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
9,106 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Los Alamitos Unified School District, which is ranked #56 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,531 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,567 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
56%
# Black Students
221 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,768 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
958 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
676
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
582
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
633
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
679
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
637
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
671
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
752
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
798
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
828
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
770
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,615 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,937
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,615
$18,241
Best Los Alamitos Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #55.
Rossmoor Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #66.
J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1698 Bolsa Ave.
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 799-4560
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 799-4560
Grades: K-5
| 730 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Los Alamitos Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4112 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 1,061 students
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