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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 90720


At a glance
5
Schools
3,050
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedJack L. Weaver Elementary28th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Smallest classes
Los Alamitos Elementary 24 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

Five high-performing elementary schools serving grades K-5 in the Los Alamitos Unified School District are located in zip code 90720, all part of a district ranked in the state's 94th percentile.

All schools in this area are excellent, significantly outperforming state averages, with Jack L. Weaver Elementary standing out as the top performer, ranking 28th in the state with proficiency rates above 88% in both English and math. Los Alamitos Elementary, while still outperforming 86% of California schools, shows the most room for improvement academically within the group. Richard Henry Lee Elementary is notable for achieving exceptional math scores with the lowest per-student spending among these schools.

Attendance is outstanding across the Los Alamitos Unified district, with chronic absenteeism rates less than half the state average. Performance is remarkably stable, with schools like Weaver maintaining top rankings for years. While spending varies, it does not directly correlate with outcomes, suggesting strong district-wide systems support all schools. Parents can be confident in the consistent, high-quality education provided throughout this community.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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