Los Alamitos Unified
Los Alamitos Unified has 9 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 69.1/100 — 25.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Jack L. Weaver Elementary at 87/100, where 72.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,565 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 71.0/100 | 6 | 49.6% | 6.7% |
| Middle | Solid 64.8/100 | 2 | 38.3% | 8.1% |
| High | Solid 66.3/100 | 1 | 30.5% | 16.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Los Alamitos Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Los Alamitos Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 71.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 30.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 8.1%, 10.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Jack L. Weaver Elementary leads the district at 87 with 72.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Los Alamitos Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Los Alamitos Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Los Alamitos Unified spends $12,565 per student in current expenditures — $2,250 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (6)
Los Alamitos Unified has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 71.0 — 27.3 points above the state average of 43.8. 3 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +1.0pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Jack L. Weaver Elementary with a Scope Score of 87 and 72.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack L. Weaver Elementary Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling | Strong 87/100 |
| 2 | Richard Henry Lee Elementary Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling | Strong 81/100 |
| 3 | Rossmoor Elementary Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling | Strong 70/100 |
| 4 | Francis Hopkinson Elementary Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum | Solid 69/100 |
| 5 | Los Alamitos Elementary Los Alamitos Unified Growth Engine | Solid 62/100 |
| 6 | J. H. McGaugh Elementary Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum | Solid 57/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Los Alamitos Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 64.8 — 24.3 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -3.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Oak Middle with a Scope Score of 71 and 41.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Middle Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum | Solid 59/100 |
High Schools (1)
Los Alamitos Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 66.3 — 18.9 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Los Alamitos High with a Scope Score of 66 and 30.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamitos High Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around | Solid 66/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Los Alamitos Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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