For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,086 students in Los Alamitos, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Los Alamitos, CA are Oak Middle School and Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Los Alamitos, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Los Alamitos have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Los Alamitos, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #22.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4112 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
Los Alamitos, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Laurel High (Continuation School) (Closed 2023)
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 middle schools in Los Alamitos, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Los Alamitos, CA include Oak Middle School and Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School. Los Alamitos has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Los Alamitos?
2 public middle schools are located in Los Alamitos.
What is the racial composition of students in Los Alamitos?
Los Alamitos public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Los Alamitos are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Los Alamitos include: Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School vs. Oak Middle School, Oak Middle School vs. Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
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