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Email BoardSharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
4112 Cerritos Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2521
Summary
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
70.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
64.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 163/1,204 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 136/1,204 (89th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,018 |
| Low-Income Students | 227 (22.3%) |
| English Learners | 12 (1.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 67.3% to 74.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 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 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 54% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 62.5% to 65.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle compare within the district?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Los Alamitos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle rank in California?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle ranks No. 163 of 1,204 in reading and No. 136 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.6% meet the reading standard and 49.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle compare with other schools in Los Alamitos?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Los Alamitos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AlamitosHow does Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is No. 16 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 39 6–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe MiddleThis school | 64.2% | 70.6% |
| Oak Middle | 67.3% | 78.5% |
