Los Alamitos High

Summary:

Los Alamitos High is a public high school serving 3,055 students in grades 9-12 in Los Alamitos, California, which is part of the highly-ranked Los Alamitos Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and demonstrating exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and strong outcomes across diverse student subgroups.

Los Alamitos High's students excel academically, with 79.68% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.93% proficient or better in Mathematics, far surpassing state averages. The school's science performance is also impressive, with 52.12% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the CAST assessment. Los Alamitos High maintains a remarkable 97.1% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its dropout rate is consistently low, ranging from 0.8% to 2.0% over the past five years.

When compared to nearby schools, Cerritos High and Lakewood High, Los Alamitos High outperforms in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup outcomes. Additionally, Los Alamitos High serves a relatively higher socioeconomic student population, with only 15.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Artesia High (85.25%) and Lakewood High (51.47%). While the school faces a higher student-teacher ratio than some nearby schools, its overall excellence and commitment to student success make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3591 Cerritos Ave.
       Los Alamitos, CA  90720-2414


(562) 799-4780

District: Los Alamitos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,255 Help


Feeder schools for Los Alamitos High:

Elementary:    Francis Hopkinson Elementary
    J. H. McGaugh Elementary
    Los Alamitos Elementary
    Richard Henry Lee Elementary
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Middle:    Oak Middle
    Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.2 Help
Number of students:  3,055

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.2%
Hispanic:
28.4%
Asian:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Los Alamitos High ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Los Alamitos High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Los Alamitos High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), Hispanic (28.4%), Asian (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Alamitos High is 25.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Alamitos High is $5,255.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Alamitos High:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamitos High 165th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Los Alamitos High in the ranking list.)

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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 Los Alamitos High

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Rank History for all students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.20 129th 1653 92.2%
2005 82.34 72nd 1901 96.2%
2006 89.66 31st 1968 98.4%
2007 89.34 29th 2063 98.6%
2008 87.73 35th 2117 98.3%
2009 85.95 37th 2238 98.3%
2010 89.75 36th 2281 98.4%
2011 86.47 62nd 2367 97.4%
2012 86.50 60th 2354 97.5%
2013 85.94 65th 2426 97.3%
2015 88.27 210th 1994 89.5%
2016 91.50 160th 2039 92.2%
2017 93.20 124th 2021 93.9%
2018 91.46 168th 2017 91.7%
2019 93.34 128th 2133 94.0%
2021 92.91 86th 1290 93.3%
2022 94.57 120th 2123 94.3%
2023 90.08 174th 2348 92.6%
2024 89.85 165th 2323 92.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 111th 366 69.7%
2019 73.46 107th 422 74.6%
2022 74.16 116th 515 77.5%
2023 72.78 158th 786 79.9%
2024 64.90 218th 804 72.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.10 98th 1547 93.7%
2024 70.87 197th 1534 87.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.12 190th 1862 89.8%
2019 89.83 137th 1937 92.9%
2021 92.37 63rd 1126 94.4%
2022 94.89 83rd 1943 95.7%
2023 87.96 164th 2247 92.7%
2024 82.72 244th 2235 89.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.02 135th 1760 92.3%
2019 92.73 122nd 1833 93.3%
2021 90.25 98th 1054 90.7%
2022 93.54 118th 1858 93.6%
2023 88.46 176th 2118 91.7%
2024 91.28 123rd 2098 94.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 602nd 1052 42.8%
2019 97.76 28th 1117 97.5%
2021 78.64 66th 555 88.1%
2022 86.48 97th 1161 91.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.52 23rd 168 86.3%
2023 72.34 55th 233 76.4%
2024 62.19 71st 234 69.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.44 190th 1834 89.6%
2019 91.49 134th 1880 92.9%
2021 93.54 75th 1122 93.3%
2022 93.90 119th 1916 93.8%
2023 89.84 172nd 2207 92.2%
2024 86.05 206th 2172 90.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.74 79th 581 86.4%
2019 82.16 82nd 582 85.9%
2022 84.37 65th 581 88.8%
2023 88.48 33rd 731 95.5%
2024 80.17 108th 712 84.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.69 29th 582 95.0%
2019 90.09 35th 592 94.1%
2022 71.76 112th 522 78.5%
2023 71.64 147th 720 79.6%
2024 86.12 68th 721 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.24 114th 1742 93.5%
2019 92.72 86th 1814 95.3%
2022 95.73 64th 1861 96.6%
2023 88.64 130th 2142 93.9%
2024 85.49 159th 2125 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at Los Alamitos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 235th 1173 80.0%
2019 83.28 158th 1222 87.1%
2022 81.84 186th 1204 84.6%
2023 74.40 248th 1434 82.7%
2024 79.01 174th 1406 87.6%
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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 Los Alamitos High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1895 42 156 110 2 n/a n/a 0 2205
1989 1726 43 149 120 1 n/a n/a 0 2039
1990 1712 38 169 136 0 n/a n/a 0 2055
1991 1722 48 192 148 0 n/a n/a 0 2110
1992 1762 64 214 176 0 n/a n/a 0 2216
1993 1778 83 250 204 0 n/a n/a 0 2315
1994 1844 73 263 227 3 n/a n/a 0 2410
1995 2022 88 348 284 4 n/a n/a 0 2746
1996 2022 88 348 284 4 n/a n/a 0 2746
1997 2026 88 359 285 8 n/a n/a 0 2766
1998 2070 80 374 260 7 n/a n/a 0 2791
1999 2073 96 371 283 13 n/a n/a 0 2836
2000 2049 98 376 286 14 n/a n/a 0 2823
2001 1961 94 351 286 15 n/a n/a 0 2707
2002 2012 100 407 340 17 n/a n/a 13 2889
2003 2012 100 407 340 17 n/a n/a 13 2889
2004 2048 93 402 348 22 n/a n/a 57 2970
2005 2022 90 398 363 14 n/a n/a 86 2973
2006 2035 93 377 373 13 n/a n/a 108 2999
2007 2100 86 393 381 12 n/a n/a 118 3090
2008 2100 107 431 375 5 n/a n/a 0 3018
2009 2090 111 428 389 7 24 170 0 3219
2010 2093 108 445 539 10 23 64 0 3282
2011 1995 109 461 560 14 20 86 0 3245
2012 1901 95 434 574 13 17 91 0 3125
2013 1878 114 422 619 13 22 135 0 3203
2014 1811 118 417 676 9 27 153 0 3211
2015 1808 111 432 739 12 25 165 0 3292
2016 1782 111 452 776 10 28 177 0 3336
2017 1649 113 476 787 8 22 180 0 3235
2018 1628 112 480 805 7 21 182 0 3235
2019 1532 108 479 811 3 16 188 0 3137
2020 1472 114 516 830 7 17 204 0 3160
2021 1463 90 531 871 4 19 230 0 3208
2022 1390 96 534 857 3 21 271 0 3172
2023 1288 93 508 867 4 26 267 2 3055

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 Los Alamitos High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2205 91.7 24.0 n/a
1989 2039 92.6 22.0 n/a
1990 2055 88.1 23.3 n/a
1991 2110 92.2 22.8 n/a
1992 2216 93.7 23.6 4
1993 2315 95.6 24.2 5.7
1994 2410 97.8 24.6 6.9
1995 2746 109.6 25.1 7.6
1996 2746 109.6 25.1 7.6
1997 2766 106.8 25.9 7.7
1998 2791 110.9 25.2 6.6
1999 2836 109.3 25.9 6.8
2000 2823 112.2 25.2 6.8
2001 2707 112.5 24.1 5.8
2002 2889 111.6 25.9 3.9
2003 2889 111.6 25.9 3.9
2004 2970 113.7 26.1 4.6
2005 2973 116.8 25.5 5.5
2006 2999 116.6 25.7 5.6
2007 3090 124.2 24.9 6.2
2008 3018 140.7 21.4 6.6
2009 3219 135.6 21.5 0
2010 3282 110.6 29.6 6.1
2011 3245 n/a n/a 8
2012 3125 105.0 29.7 n/a
2013 3203 106.0 30.2 11.6
2014 3211 107.8 29.7 12
2015 3292 115.0 28.6 13.8
2016 3336 118.0 28.2 12.1
2017 3235 120.4 26.8 13.8
2018 3235 116.0 27.8 17.2
2019 3137 118.2 26.5 16.5
2020 3160 n/a n/a 17.5
2021 3208 118.0 27.1 15.6
2022 3172 119.5 26.5 15.6
2023 3055 120.8 25.2 15.1

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 Los Alamitos High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2205 91.7 24.0 n/a
1989 2039 92.6 22.0 n/a
1990 2055 88.1 23.3 n/a
1991 2110 92.2 22.8 n/a
1992 2216 93.7 23.6 4
1993 2315 95.6 24.2 5.7
1994 2410 97.8 24.6 6.9
1995 2746 109.6 25.1 7.6
1996 2746 109.6 25.1 7.6
1997 2766 106.8 25.9 7.7
1998 2791 110.9 25.2 6.6
1999 2836 109.3 25.9 6.8
2000 2823 112.2 25.2 6.8
2001 2707 112.5 24.1 5.8
2002 2889 111.6 25.9 3.9
2003 2889 111.6 25.9 3.9
2004 2970 113.7 26.1 4.6
2005 2973 116.8 25.5 5.5
2006 2999 116.6 25.7 5.6
2007 3090 124.2 24.9 6.2
2008 3018 140.7 21.4 6.6
2009 3219 135.6 21.5 0
2010 3282 110.6 29.6 6.1
2011 3245 n/a n/a 8
2012 3125 105.0 29.7 n/a
2013 3203 106.0 30.2 11.6
2014 3211 107.8 29.7 12
2015 3292 115.0 28.6 13.8
2016 3336 118.0 28.2 12.1
2017 3235 120.4 26.8 13.8
2018 3235 116.0 27.8 17.2
2019 3137 118.2 26.5 16.5
2020 3160 n/a n/a 17.5
2021 3208 118.0 27.1 15.6
2022 3172 119.5 26.5 15.6
2023 3055 120.8 25.2 15.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Los Alamitos High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Alamitos High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 174th of 2348 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos High)80.778.8
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos Unified)80.778.8
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos High)57.347
 10.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Unified)57.347
 10.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Los Alamitos High)53.657.1
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (Los Alamitos Unified)53.657.1
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31373055
 2.6%
African American10893
 13.9%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian479508
 6.1%
Hispanic811867
 6.9%
Pacific Islander1626
 62.5%
White15321288
 15.9%
Two or More Races188267
 42%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%15.1%
 1.4%


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Yes. Los Alamitos High ranks in the top 7.1% of California high schools.

Students at Los Alamitos High are 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,055 students attended Los Alamitos High.


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