J. H. McGaugh Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seal Beach, California 90740 · Los Alamitos Unified
#430 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#6587 of 50,301 nationally
About J. H. McGaugh Elementary
J. H. McGaugh Elementary is a public elementary located in Seal Beach, in the Los Alamitos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 721 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 430th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 721.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J. H. McGaugh Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is J. H. McGaugh Elementary a good school?
J. H. McGaugh Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #430 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J. H. McGaugh Elementary rank in California?
J. H. McGaugh Elementary ranks #430 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #6587 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J. H. McGaugh Elementary?
J. H. McGaugh Elementary had 721 students in 2025.
Is J. H. McGaugh Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
J. H. McGaugh Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J. H. McGaugh Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J. H. McGaugh Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.