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Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle

Grades 06–08 · Los Alamitos, CA · NCES 062259007306

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4112 Cerritos Ave. · Los Alamitos, CA 90720

At a glance

Reported students

1,018

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.96

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

26.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

642

Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle: 1,018 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

26.1:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,060
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1

What the reported data says about Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle

Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Los Alamitos. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Los Alamitos Unified. NCES reports 1,018 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.1:1, above the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (36.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.7%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 26.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.3%
Students with disabilities
9.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.22
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White36.1%
  • Hispanic33.7%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian13.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial12.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Los Alamitos Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Oak Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

998 reported students

J. H. McGaugh Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

721 reported students

Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

642 reported students

Jack L. Weaver Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

640 reported students

Los Alamitos Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

625 reported students

Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

603 reported students

View all 9 district schools →