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11481 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-3818
Summary
Richard Henry Lee Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among comparable California schools.
86.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
88.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 86.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 88.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 60/4,657 (99th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 40/4,657 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 603 |
| Low-Income Students | 115 (19.1%) |
| English Learners | 26 (4.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 82.7% to 89.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
63.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 86.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 100% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 85% to 87%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 88.1% to 89.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
100.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 87.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary compare within the district?
Richard Henry Lee Elementary is No. 2 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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary rank in California?
Richard Henry Lee Elementary ranks No. 60 of 4,657 in reading and No. 40 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 Richard Henry Lee Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 78.3% meet the reading standard and 76.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richard Henry Lee Elementary compare with other schools in Los Alamitos?
Richard Henry Lee Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Los Alamitos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AlamitosHow does Richard Henry Lee Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Richard Henry Lee Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Lee ElementaryThis school | 88.7% | 86.0% |
| Francis Hopkinson Elementary | 78.8% | 78.1% |
| Jack L. Weaver Elementary | 91.5% | 89.8% |
