Los Alamitos Unified: Los Alamitos Unified elementary schools lead at 70.6. A 28.1-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Los Alamitos Unified has 9 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 67.5/100 — 22.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Jack L. Weaver Elementary at 83/100, 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 70.6/100 | 6 | 49.6% | 6.7% |
| Middle | Solid 61.5/100 | 2 | 38.3% | 8.1% |
| High | Solid 60.6/100 | 1 | 30.5% | 16.7% |
Los Alamitos Unified's elementary schools average 70.6/100 — 25.7 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Los Alamitos Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Los Alamitos Unified has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 67.5/100 — 22.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Los Alamitos Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 70.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 28.1 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 8.1%, 9.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary leads the district at 83 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
Every school in Los Alamitos Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
Los Alamitos Unified has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.6 — 25.7 points above the state average of 44.8. 3 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Jack L. Weaver Elementary with a Scope Score of 83 and 72.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack L. Weaver Elementary Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling | 72.3% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | Richard Henry Lee Elementary Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling | 58.7% | Strong 81/100 |
| 3 | Rossmoor Elementary Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling | 50.4% | Strong 72/100 |
| 4 | Francis Hopkinson Elementary Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum | 43.9% | Solid 69/100 |
| 5 | Los Alamitos Elementary Los Alamitos Unified Growth Engine | 37.0% | Solid 63/100 |
| 6 | J. H. McGaugh Elementary Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum | 35.5% | Solid 55/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Los Alamitos Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.5 — 18.9 points above the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -3.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Oak Middle with a Scope Score of 67 and 41.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Middle Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around | 41.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum | 34.6% | Solid 56/100 |
High Schools (1)
Los Alamitos Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 60.6 — 16.9 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Los Alamitos High with a Scope Score of 61 and 30.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamitos High Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around | 30.5% | Solid 61/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology