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Email BoardJ. H. McGaugh Elementary
1698 Bolsa Avenue, Seal Beach, CA 90740-6212
Summary
J. H. McGaugh Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
70.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
67.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 664/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 679/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 721 |
| Low-Income Students | 130 (18.0%) |
| English Learners | 17 (2.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.5 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 68.1% to 71.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 62.2% to 71.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.7-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does J. H. McGaugh Elementary compare within the district?
J. H. McGaugh Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Los Alamitos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does J. H. McGaugh Elementary rank in California?
J. H. McGaugh Elementary ranks No. 664 of 4,657 in reading and No. 679 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at J. H. McGaugh Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.8% meet the reading standard and 51.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does J. H. McGaugh Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
J. H. McGaugh Elementary is No. 46 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| J. H. McGaugh ElementaryThis school | 67.8% | 70.2% |
| Francis Hopkinson Elementary | 78.8% | 78.1% |
| Jack L. Weaver Elementary | 91.5% | 89.8% |
