J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 799-4560
- J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School serves 792 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School's student population of 792 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 792 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #646 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Alamitos Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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Long Beach, CA 90803
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