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 57% (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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Los Alamitos High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Los Alamitos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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School Comparison
Los Alamitos High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Los Alamitos High School is 0.67, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1223 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Los Alamitos High School is Oxford Academy (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,199 student
0.4 miles
4112 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320 0.4 6-8 1,199 - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 723 students
0.5 miles
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300 0.5 K-5 723 - Los Alamitos Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,197 student
0.5 miles
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740 0.5 6-8 1,197 - Long Beach Newcomb Academy Grades: K-8 | 861 students
0.7 miles
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250 0.7 K-8 861 - Hawaiian Gardens Hawaiian Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 368 students
0.9 miles
12350 E. 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865 0.9 K-6 368
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