For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 8,376 students in Los Alamitos, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 492 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Los Alamitos, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Los Alamitos, CA are Jack L. Weaver Elementary School, Francis Hopkinson Elementary School and Richard Henry Lee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Los Alamitos, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Los Alamitos have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Los Alamitos, CA (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.
Los Alamitos High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4780
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4780
Grades: 9-12
| 3,172 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
Los Alamitos, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Laurel High (Continuation School) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4820
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4820
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Los Alamitos, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Los Alamitos, CA include Jack L. Weaver Elementary School, Francis Hopkinson Elementary School and Richard Henry Lee Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Los Alamitos, CA?
8 public schools are located in Los Alamitos, CA.
What percentage of students in Los Alamitos, CA go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Los Alamitos, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Los Alamitos, CA?
Los Alamitos, CA public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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