Rossmoor Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 799-4520
Rossmoor Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Rossmoor Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rossmoor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rossmoor Elementary School's student population of 646 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rossmoor Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Rossmoor Elementary 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #194 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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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 Rossmoor Elementary School is Los Alamitos High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oak Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richard Henry Lee Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Richard Henry Lee Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 641 students10
0.4 miles
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540 0.4 K-5 641 - Los Alamitos Jack L. Weaver Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 683 students10
0.6 miles
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580 0.6 K-5 683 - Los Alamitos Oak Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 1,197 student10
0.9 miles
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740 0.9 6-8 1,197 - Los Alamitos Francis Hopkinson Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 705 students10
1.1 miles
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500 1.1 K-5 705 - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 723 students10
1.1 miles
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300 1.1 K-5 723
School Reviews
| 2 I would not recommend this school to anyone. We were not impressed with the academic program at Rossmoor - very average. - Posted by Parent - mtnbo |
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