Rossmoor Elementary School
Tel:
(562)799-4520
- Rossmoor Elementary School serves 660 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (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 84% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Rossmoor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rossmoor Elementary School's student population of 660 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| 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
- Rossmoor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #282 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 50% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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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 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Richard Henry Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
0.4 miles
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4540 0.4 K-5 660 - Los Alamitos Jack L. Weaver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 693 students
0.6 miles
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4580 0.6 K-5 693 - Los Alamitos Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
0.9 miles
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4740 0.9 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 - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
1.1 miles
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714)816-3300 1.1 K-5 694
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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