Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Summary:

Francis Hopkinson Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Alamitos, California, serving 607 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-rated Los Alamitos Unified School District.

Francis Hopkinson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's Hispanic and Special Education students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 1% of California schools, respectively. Additionally, Francis Hopkinson maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, far below state and district averages. While the school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a more affluent student population, it still demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity.

Within the Los Alamitos Unified School District, Francis Hopkinson outperforms the other elementary schools, including Los Alamitos Elementary, Jack L. Weaver Elementary, Rossmoor Elementary, and Richard Henry Lee Elementary, in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. Compared to the nearby Long Beach Unified School District schools, Francis Hopkinson's performance is significantly higher across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12582 Kensington Rd.
       Los Alamitos, CA  90720-4749


(562) 799-4500

District: Los Alamitos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,350 Help


Students who attend Francis Hopkinson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Middle
High:    Los Alamitos High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Francis Hopkinson Elementary ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Francis Hopkinson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Hopkinson Elementary is 24.4, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Hopkinson Elementary is $5,350, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francis Hopkinson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Hopkinson Elementary 216th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Francis Hopkinson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Alamitos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamitos Unified 63rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.28 315th 4809 93.4%
2005 95.32 198th 4822 95.9%
2006 94.01 265th 4818 94.5%
2007 96.03 174th 5113 96.6%
2008 93.14 304th 5113 94.1%
2009 95.25 142nd 5193 97.3%
2010 93.84 205th 5314 96.1%
2011 94.85 142nd 5377 97.4%
2012 93.82 167th 5390 96.9%
2013 94.62 141st 5530 97.5%
2015 96.37 241st 5611 95.7%
2016 97.91 71st 5614 98.7%
2017 98.05 80th 5692 98.6%
2018 97.72 90th 5662 98.4%
2019 98.16 56th 5789 99.0%
2022 97.48 151st 5883 97.4%
2023 97.00 189th 5874 96.8%
2024 96.48 216th 5862 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 115th 339 66.1%
2023 71.56 192nd 669 71.3%
2024 83.39 85th 669 87.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.01 33rd 2420 98.6%
2024 99.71 12th 2634 99.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.64 11th 5084 99.8%
2019 99.59 10th 5173 99.8%
2022 99.42 30th 5264 99.4%
2023 97.07 111th 5374 97.9%
2024 98.11 97th 5511 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.11 77th 5413 98.6%
2019 97.85 41st 5492 99.3%
2022 96.18 213th 5635 96.2%
2023 95.75 226th 5617 96.0%
2024 95.08 282nd 5605 95.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.93 2nd 2128 99.9%
2019 99.99 2nd 2585 99.9%
2022 99.02 30th 2227 98.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.44 93rd 5431 98.3%
2019 97.61 78th 5510 98.6%
2022 97.42 117th 5663 97.9%
2023 96.71 173rd 5650 96.9%
2024 96.39 171st 5636 97.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 108th 1071 89.9%
2019 76.65 216th 1149 81.2%
2024 76.83 248th 1203 79.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.73 59th 4830 98.8%
2019 98.92 37th 4963 99.3%
2022 99.66 15th 5084 99.7%
2023 99.34 20th 5098 99.6%
2024 98.19 63rd 5102 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.34 25th 2737 99.1%
2019 92.27 40th 2834 98.6%
2022 88.81 150th 2726 94.5%
2023 85.62 231st 2662 91.3%
2024 87.67 153rd 2647 94.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 14 43 87 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1989 435 8 50 80 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 455 15 54 76 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1991 494 16 63 89 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 512 14 66 86 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1993 485 8 51 62 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 504 9 45 61 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 504 11 41 59 5 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 504 11 41 59 5 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 502 13 57 64 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 487 8 60 66 6 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 478 11 62 70 5 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 462 7 70 70 2 n/a n/a 4 615
2001 490 9 62 66 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2002 479 8 60 70 2 n/a n/a 4 623
2003 479 8 60 70 2 n/a n/a 4 623
2004 463 10 64 64 2 n/a n/a 24 627
2005 467 4 70 48 4 n/a n/a 31 624
2006 460 4 68 46 3 n/a n/a 32 613
2007 445 7 68 47 8 n/a n/a 29 604
2008 460 8 63 50 4 n/a n/a 0 585
2009 467 11 71 52 4 5 33 0 643
2010 431 17 79 79 4 3 15 0 628
2011 447 13 90 79 3 4 26 0 662
2012 442 16 85 105 1 3 37 0 689
2013 444 19 90 109 1 2 41 0 706
2014 417 17 92 123 1 2 42 0 694
2015 406 15 84 137 1 2 61 0 706
2016 408 10 75 151 1 2 55 0 702
2017 398 10 73 158 0 1 61 0 701
2018 387 9 75 173 0 1 60 0 705
2019 372 7 75 174 0 0 58 0 686
2020 357 9 68 170 1 0 59 0 664
2021 336 5 72 160 1 0 64 0 638
2022 327 7 69 160 1 2 61 0 627
2023 292 10 72 160 1 2 70 0 607
2024 298 9 81 170 1 1 76 0 636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 23.5 23.0 n/a
1989 573 23.5 24.3 n/a
1990 602 23.9 25.1 n/a
1991 662 25.4 26.0 n/a
1992 679 25.8 26.3 8.5
1993 606 22.8 26.6 5.3
1994 620 22.4 27.7 8.1
1995 620 23.0 27.0 7.1
1996 620 23.0 27.0 7.1
1997 641 27.5 23.3 7.2
1998 627 31.5 19.9 6.1
1999 626 29.5 21.2 6.7
2000 615 31.5 19.5 6.9
2001 628 31.5 19.9 6.5
2002 623 31.5 19.8 5
2003 623 31.5 19.8 5
2004 627 30.0 20.9 4
2005 624 29.0 21.5 4.2
2006 613 29.0 21.1 4.6
2007 604 30.0 20.1 4.9
2008 585 32.0 18.3 5
2009 643 29.0 20.1 0
2010 628 25.5 24.6 2.2
2011 662 n/a n/a 2.9
2012 689 26.5 26.0 n/a
2013 706 26.9 26.2 6.1
2014 694 26.0 26.6 7.1
2015 706 27.0 26.1 5.9
2016 702 27.0 26.0 6.7
2017 701 27.0 25.9 8.7
2018 705 27.0 26.1 12.3
2019 686 27.0 25.4 10.5
2020 664 n/a n/a 11
2021 638 25.0 25.4 10.5
2022 627 25.0 25.0 11
2023 607 24.0 25.2 8.9
2024 636 26.0 24.4 10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 23.5 23.0 n/a
1989 573 23.5 24.3 n/a
1990 602 23.9 25.1 n/a
1991 662 25.4 26.0 n/a
1992 679 25.8 26.3 8.5
1993 606 22.8 26.6 5.3
1994 620 22.4 27.7 8.1
1995 620 23.0 27.0 7.1
1996 620 23.0 27.0 7.1
1997 641 27.5 23.3 7.2
1998 627 31.5 19.9 6.1
1999 626 29.5 21.2 6.7
2000 615 31.5 19.5 6.9
2001 628 31.5 19.9 6.5
2002 623 31.5 19.8 5
2003 623 31.5 19.8 5
2004 627 30.0 20.9 4
2005 624 29.0 21.5 4.2
2006 613 29.0 21.1 4.6
2007 604 30.0 20.1 4.9
2008 585 32.0 18.3 5
2009 643 29.0 20.1 0
2010 628 25.5 24.6 2.2
2011 662 n/a n/a 2.9
2012 689 26.5 26.0 n/a
2013 706 26.9 26.2 6.1
2014 694 26.0 26.6 7.1
2015 706 27.0 26.1 5.9
2016 702 27.0 26.0 6.7
2017 701 27.0 25.9 8.7
2018 705 27.0 26.1 12.3
2019 686 27.0 25.4 10.5
2020 664 n/a n/a 11
2021 638 25.0 25.4 10.5
2022 627 25.0 25.0 11
2023 607 24.0 25.2 8.9
2024 636 26.0 24.4 10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201395.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201484.0%3.0%0.0%13.0%84.0%90.0%93.0%84.0%85.0%
201593.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%95.0%96.0%94.0%95.0%
201696.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202096.7%1.6%0.8%98.4%97.5%96.7%98.4%96.7%
202196.6%0.0%1.7%97.4%97.4%97.4%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,350

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 189th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Francis Hopkinson Elementary)87.278.7
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos Unified)84.478.5
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Francis Hopkinson Elementary)96.880.9
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Unified)90.380.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Francis Hopkinson Elementary)8684.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos Unified)82.880.4
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Francis Hopkinson Elementary)95.687.6
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Unified)84.181.1
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Francis Hopkinson Elementary)9386.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos Unified)85.482.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Francis Hopkinson Elementary)93.982.2
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Unified)78.874.7
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Francis Hopkinson Elementary)65.262.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Los Alamitos Unified)66.764.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686607
 11.5%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian01
Asian7572
 4%
Hispanic174160
 8%
Pacific Islander02
White372292
 21.5%
Two or More Races5870
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.5%8.9%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Hopkinson Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Francis Hopkinson Elementary.

Students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes! Francis Hopkinson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 216th of 5862 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Francis Hopkinson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Middle
High : Los Alamitos High


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