Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
Tel:
(562)799-4540
- Richard Henry Lee Elementary School serves 660 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (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 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Richard Henry Lee Elementary School's student population of 660 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richard Henry Lee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richard Henry Lee Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #224 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 40% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary School is Los Alamitos High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rossmoor Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Rossmoor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
0.4 miles
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4520 0.4 K-5 660 - Los Alamitos Jack L. Weaver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 693 students
0.5 miles
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4580 0.5 K-5 693 - Los Alamitos Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
0.8 miles
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4740 0.8 6-8 1142 - Los Alamitos Francis Hopkinson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 701 students
1.1 miles
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4500 1.1 K-5 701 - Long Beach Tincher Preparatory Grades: K-8 | 748 students
1.2 miles
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562)493-2636 1.2 K-8 748
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