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.
Public 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
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,508 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,644 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
55%
# Black Students
218 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,419 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
38%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,041 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
777
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
659
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
626
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
725
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
702
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
716
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
744
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
778
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
Rossmoor Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10821 Oak St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #66.
Los Alamitos Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #77.
J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1698 Bolsa Ave.
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 799-4560
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 799-4560
Grades: K-5
| 727 students
Rank: #88.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4112 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
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