Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
Los Alamitos, CA · Los Alamitos Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
197th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 85%▼ Declining
4112 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3320NCES ID 062259007306Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle 197th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 85th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 984 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,064 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.5% | 38.3% | ▼ 19.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.6% | 33.0% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| Asian | 16.2% | 14.5% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 10.7% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.58M in zip 90720 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
- #107Oak MiddleLos Alamitos Unified · 0.9 mi away107th of 1,294
ELA 81% ▲11 · Math 65% ▲7Compare - #279Lexington Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 1 mi away279th of 1,294
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ELA 64% ▼6 · Math 45% ▼13Compare - #498Walker Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 2.7 mi away498th of 1,294
ELA 51% ▼19 · Math 34% ▼24Compare - #536Haskell (Pliny Fisk) MiddleABC Unified · 2.9 mi away536th of 1,294
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What school district is Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle in?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is part of the Los Alamitos Unified district in Los Alamitos, California.
Is Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle 197th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle?
White 38%, Hispanic 33%, Asian 15%, Two or more races 11% (1,064 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90720 is $1.58M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.