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Los Alamitos Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Los Alamitos Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Jack L. Weaver ElementaryRichard Henry Lee ElementaryRossmoor ElementaryOak MiddleLos Alamitos HighFrancis Hopkinson ElementaryLos Alamitos ElementarySharon Christa McAuliffe MiddleJ. H. McGaugh ElementaryLos Alamitos UnifiedN ↑
9 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary6 schools
avg 67.5/1006 Strong
Middle2 schools
avg 59.4/1002 Strong
High1 school
avg 66.6/1001 Strong

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 67.5/100 — 28.6 points above the state average, with 6 of 6 in the Strong band.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

31 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 6 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Jack L. Weaver Elementary (82/100) holds the Strong band — 72.3% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 49.6%. 2 schools classify as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

31 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100
Rossmoor Elementary
Building Momentum
94th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100

All 6 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 59.4/100 — 20.9 points above the state average, with 2 of 2 in the Strong band.

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2 middle schools span 14 points around an average of 59.4.

The strength

Oak Middle (67/100) holds the Strong band — 41.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 38.3%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

Only 2 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.

Oak Middle
Strong All-Around
92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

One high school: Los Alamitos High at 67/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Los Alamitos High (67/100) holds the Strong band — 30.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 30.5%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

One campus is the whole sample — a single year's cohort moves every number in this chapter.

Los Alamitos High
Strong All-Around
83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Jack L. Weaver Elementary at 82/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Jack L. Weaver Elementary 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100Oak Middle 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100Los Alamitos High 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Los Alamitos Unified has 9 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

6 comparable schools · average 67.5/100 · range 50.3–81.5

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 59.4/100 · range 52.2–66.7

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 66.6/100 · range 66.6–66.6

Explore Los Alamitos Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Los Alamitos Unifiedthis district65.6 / 1009Jack L. Weaver Elementary—
Cypress Elementary61.3 / 1006Margaret Landell Elementary3.0 mi
Huntington Beach Union High62.2 / 1007Fountain Valley High7.8 mi
Fountain Valley Elementary73.1 / 10010Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary9.3 mi
Fullerton Joint Union High62.4 / 1003Sunny Hills High9.6 mi
Huntington Beach City Elementary60.2 / 1009Ralph E. Hawes Elementary10.2 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Los Alamitos Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Los Alamitos Unified · 6 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Jack L. Weaver Elementary
Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling
72.3%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
Richard Henry Lee Elementary
Los Alamitos Unified High Ceiling
58.7%98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100
Rossmoor Elementary
Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum
50.4%94th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100
Francis Hopkinson Elementary
Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around
43.9%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
Los Alamitos Elementary
Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around
37.0%86th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100
J. H. McGaugh Elementary
Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum
35.5%77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100

Middle schools in Los Alamitos Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Oak Middle
Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around
41.9%92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
Los Alamitos Unified Building Momentum
34.6%81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100

High schools in Los Alamitos Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Los Alamitos High
Los Alamitos Unified Strong All-Around
30.5%83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Los Alamitos Unified spent $16,527 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,964 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 19% lower. About 67 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction67%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$60,397–$144,350
Teaching staff397 · FTE
District enrollment9,317 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 30.5% · White 35.9% · Black 1.9% · Asian 14.6% · Other 17.1%
Free/reduced lunch18% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Los Alamitos Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 9 public schools in Los Alamitos Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Los Alamitos Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Jack L. Weaver Elementary (82/100). Middle: Oak Middle (67/100). High: Los Alamitos High (67/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Los Alamitos Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.