Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 799-4540
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School serves 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (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 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School's student population of 641 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 | 641 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary School is 0.72, 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 | #65 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Rossmoor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
0.4 miles
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520 0.4 K-5 646 - Los Alamitos Jack L. Weaver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
0.5 miles
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580 0.5 K-5 683 - Los Alamitos Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,197 student
0.8 miles
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740 0.8 6-8 1,197 - Los Alamitos Francis Hopkinson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 705 students
1.1 miles
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500 1.1 K-5 705 - Long Beach Tincher Preparatory Grades: K-8 | 715 students
1.2 miles
1701 Petaluma Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 493-2636 1.2 K-8 715
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