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 9 public schools serving 9,106 students in Los Alamitos Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Los Alamitos Unified School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
9,106 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
267,757 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
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,531 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,567 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
56%
# Black Students
221 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,768 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
958 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
676
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
582
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
633
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
679
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
637
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
671
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
752
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
798
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
828
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
770
489,789
# 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 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.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Los Alamitos Unified School District?
Los Alamitos Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 9,106 students.
What is the rank of Los Alamitos Unified School District?
Los Alamitos Unified School District is ranked #56 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Los Alamitos Unified School District?
41% of Los Alamitos Unified School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Los Alamitos Unified School District?
Los Alamitos Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Los Alamitos Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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