Summary:
Los Alamitos Unified School District contains one high school, Los Alamitos High, a large school serving over 2,900 students in grades 9-12 within a generally affluent area of California.
Los Alamitos High is a consistently high-performing school, particularly excelling in English Language Arts where over 72% of students are proficient, far surpassing the state average. The school also boasts an excellent 97% graduation rate. While its math and science proficiency scores are solid and above state averages, they are notably lower than its exceptional ELA performance, indicating a potential area for focused improvement. The school's statewide ranking, though still strong in the 86th percentile, has declined slightly from the 92nd percentile in recent years, which may reflect rising performance at other schools or specific internal challenges.
Parents should note that the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while below the state average, is higher than the Los Alamitos Unified district average, representing an opportunity for the school to better support student engagement and attendance. Overall, Los Alamitos High provides a strong academic environment with outstanding graduation outcomes, and its performance is closely aligned with the high standards of the Los Alamitos Unified district.
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