J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School
- J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School serves 852 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School's student population of 852 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 852 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #771 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Alamitos Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School is Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rogers Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kettering Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
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Long Beach, CA 90803
(562)433-6757 2.6 K-5 744
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