ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø

Los Alamitos Unified School District

10293 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2264
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Los Alamitos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,894 students in Los Alamitos Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Los Alamitos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Los Alamitos Unified School District are Jack L. Weaver Elementary School, Richard Henry Lee Elementary School and Francis Hopkinson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,899 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Alamitos Unified School District, which is ranked #59 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#60 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
66%
34%
79%
47%
55%
29%
(22-23)
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
38%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,001 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,284
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,001
$18,396

Best Los Alamitos Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
Rossmoor Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #66.
Los Alamitos Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #77.
J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1698 Bolsa Ave.
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 799-4560
Grades: K-5
| 727 students
Rank: #88.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4112 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students

Recent Articles

Understanding Self-Contained Classrooms in ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools
Understanding Self-Contained Classrooms in ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools
Learn about the history of public schools incorporating self-contained classrooms, and whether they are right for your child.
Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?
Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?
Learn about a new student assessment system, Naviance Succeed, which provides tools and support to increase student college and career readiness. A number of school districts are using the tool this year in hopes of improving student performance through more accurate assessment process than are currently available.
Do You Need After School Day Care? ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools May Be the Solution
Do You Need After School Day Care? ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools May Be the Solution
Learn about how your child's public school may be the best source of after school and vacation day care.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,899 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Quick Links