J. H. McGaugh Elementary
Seal Beach, CA · Los Alamitos Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
997th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
1698 Bolsa Ave., Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 799-4560Official website ↗NCES ID 062259008885Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 350 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 727 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 50.3% | ▼ 16.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.0% | 25.7% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.6% | 13.3% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Asian | 7.9% | 8.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 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 $797K in zip 90740 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.