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Best Schools in Los Alamitos, CA
Los Alamitos, CA has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 21,078 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Los Alamitos greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Alamitos, CA
The top high schools in Los Alamitos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pacifica High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students
2. Los Alamitos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamitos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3055 Students
3. Cypress High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2820 Students
4. Millikan High
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3311 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Alamitos, CA
The top middle schools in Los Alamitos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamitos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students
2. Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 629 Students
3. Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Alamitos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1004 Students
4. Lexington Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1283 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Alamitos, CA
The top elementary schools in Los Alamitos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Margaret Landell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cypress Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 689 Students
2. Richard Henry Lee Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Alamitos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 609 Students
3. Patton Elementary
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 872 Students
4. Newcomb Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 807 Students
5. Rossmoor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamitos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
6. Francis Hopkinson Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Alamitos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 607 Students
7. Los Alamitos Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Alamitos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 671 Students
8. Frank Vessels Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cypress Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 633 Students
9. Tincher Preparatory
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Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 813 Students
10. Montessori Greenhouse Schools
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Projected Test Scores
Montessori Greenhouse Schools • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 48 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Alamitos, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Alamitos, CA has a total population of 12,372 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Alamitos, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Los Alamitos, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Alamitos, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Alamitos, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Los Alamitos, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Alamitos, CA
How many schools are in Los Alamitos, CA?
Los Alamitos, CA has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 21,078 students in total.
How do schools in Los Alamitos perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Los Alamitos score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Los Alamitos greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Alamitos?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 41%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Los Alamitos
8 of 8 schools in Los Alamitos carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8
All 8 public schools we grade in Los Alamitos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Francis Hopkinson Elementary
- Jack L Weaver Elementary
- Los Alamitos Elementary
- Richard Henry Lee Elementary
- Rossmoor Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.