Summary:
Seal Beach, California, is served by one public elementary school, J. H. McGaugh Elementary, which educates about 721 students from kindergarten through 5th grade within the highly-regarded Los Alamitos Unified School District.
This school is a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of all California elementary schools and significantly exceeding state averages in English, math, and science. It also boasts a positive attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate about half the state average. However, when compared to its own high-achieving district, J. H. McGaugh Elementary trails behind in all core subjects, with the largest gap in science proficiency. A notable area for attention is a significant drop in math scores in 5th grade compared to the 4th grade results.
While the school's statewide ranking has slightly declined over the past three years, it remains a well-resourced and solid option. Parents can expect a school that outperforms most in the state but may want to consider its performance relative to the broader Los Alamitos Unified district, particularly in science and upper-grade math.
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