Summary:
The Los Alamitos Unified School District is home to two exceptional middle schools: Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle School and Oak Middle School. Both schools have consistently demonstrated academic excellence, earning high statewide rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
In terms of academic performance, both schools outshine the district and state averages on standardized tests, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Oak Middle School had 81.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 78.64% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, Oak Middle School had 64.39% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.31% for the district and 35.54% for the state.
Beyond their academic prowess, the middle schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District also excel in other areas. Both schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle School at 8.0% and Oak Middle School at 9.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios, with Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle School at 24.7 and Oak Middle School at 26.5, contributing to more personalized learning environments.
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