Summary:
Zip code 90740 in Seal Beach, California, is served by one elementary school, J. H. McGaugh Elementary, which educates approximately 721 students from kindergarten through 5th grade.
J. H. McGaugh Elementary is a consistently high-performing school, ranking in the 82nd to 91st percentile statewide over the last three years and earning 4 or 5 stars. A major strength is student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 9.9%, which is about half the California average. The school is part of the highly regarded Los Alamitos Unified school district, which ranks in the state's 94th percentile.
While the school's test scores in English and math are well above state averages, they are slightly below the district's high benchmarks, particularly in science. Performance in English Language Arts improves steadily across grade levels, but math scores show a notable dip in 5th grade. The school's ranking has declined modestly over the past few years, which is a trend worth watching, but it remains a strong educational option with a very engaged student body as reflected in its excellent attendance record.
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