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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 70% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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, Francis Hopkinson Elementary School and Richard Henry Lee 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
7,692 Schools
# Students
8,899 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Alamitos Unified School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,979. 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 $18,400. 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
$19,979
Spending / Student
$17,001
$18,400
Best Los Alamitos Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 94% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
(Math: 84% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Gr: K-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Rossmoor Elementary School
(Math: 77% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Los Alamitos Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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