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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,851 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 69% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Los Alamitos Unified School District, which is ranked #59 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,527 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,583 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
54%
# Black Students
216 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,512 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,003 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
717
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
657
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
702
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
654
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
758
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,988 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 8,906 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
