Public schools in Los Alamitos, CA
8 open public schools with an address in Los Alamitos, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,981
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
25.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Los Alamitos public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Los Alamitos, CA: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,981 students, an average of 998 per school. The largest campus is Los Alamitos High (2,915 students), and the largest elementary school is Francis Hopkinson Elementary (642).
Every listed school belongs to Los Alamitos Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 25.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 18% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Los Alamitos
Elementary schools in Los Alamitos
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Hopkinson Elementary Los Alamitos Unified | KG–05 | 642 | 25.7:1 | |
| Jack L. Weaver Elementary Los Alamitos Unified | KG–05 | 640 | 26:1 | |
| Los Alamitos Elementary Los Alamitos Unified | KG–05 | 625 | 24:1 | |
| Richard Henry Lee Elementary Los Alamitos Unified | KG–05 | 603 | 26.2:1 | |
| Rossmoor Elementary Los Alamitos Unified | KG–05 | 540 | 25.7:1 |
Middle schools in Los Alamitos
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Middle Los Alamitos Unified | 06–08 | 998 | 26.3:1 | |
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle Los Alamitos Unified | 06–08 | 1,018 | 26.1:1 |
High schools in Los Alamitos
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos High Los Alamitos Unified | 09–12 | 2,915 | 25:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.2%
- Hispanic30.6%
- Black2.4%
- Asian17.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial12.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Los Alamitos schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,981 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Los Alamitos
How many public schools are in Los Alamitos, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Los Alamitos: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 7,981 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Los Alamitos?
All listed public schools with an address in Los Alamitos belong to Los Alamitos Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Los Alamitos?
Los Alamitos High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Los Alamitos, with 2,915 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Los Alamitos?
No school with an address in Los Alamitos is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Los Alamitos schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Los Alamitos public schools is 25.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Los Alamitos guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities