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J. H. McGaugh Elementary

Seal Beach, CA · Los Alamitos Unified · Grades K-5

997th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 82% Declining

727
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
18%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
9.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

J. H. McGaugh Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks J. H. McGaugh Elementary 997th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 82th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%82%201520202025no testing 2020–21

J. H. McGaugh Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 350 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
66%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
62%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
42%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%66%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%62%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

J. H. McGaugh Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 727 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic26%White50%8%Two+13%
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Hispanic 26%White 50%Asian 8%Two or more races 13%19%63%8%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White62.6%50.3% 12.3 pts
Hispanic18.8%25.7% 6.9 pts
Two or more races7.5%13.3% 5.8 pts
Asian8.4%8.1% 0.3 pts
Black1.8%2.1% 0.3 pts

Homes near J. H. McGaugh Elementary

Typical home value $797K in zip 90740 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$202K$404K$606K$809K$770K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near J. H. McGaugh Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is J. H. McGaugh Elementary in?

J. H. McGaugh Elementary is part of the Los Alamitos Unified district in Seal Beach, California.

Is J. H. McGaugh Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks J. H. McGaugh Elementary 997th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of J. H. McGaugh Elementary?

White 50%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 8% (727 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near J. H. McGaugh Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90740 is $797K 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.