Los Alamitos High School
Tel:
(562)799-4780
- Los Alamitos High School serves 3,235 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (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 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Los Alamitos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Los Alamitos High School's student population of 3,235 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 120 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,235 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 120 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Los Alamitos High School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Los Alamitos High School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #1139 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 51% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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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 Los Alamitos High School is Oxford Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1254 students
0.4 miles
4112 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714)816-3320 0.4 6-8 1254 - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
0.5 miles
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714)816-3300 0.5 K-5 694 - Los Alamitos Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
0.5 miles
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4740 0.5 6-8 1142 - Long Beach Newcomb Academy Grades: K-8 | 882 students
0.7 miles
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-8851 0.7 K-8 882 - Hawaiian Gardens Hawaiian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 397 students
0.9 miles
12350 E. 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)229-7865 0.9 K-6 397
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