Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Alamitos, California 90720 · Los Alamitos Unified
#112 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1945 of 15,369 nationally
About Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is a public middle located in Los Alamitos, in the Los Alamitos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,018 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 112th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,018.
There are 8 schools in Los Alamitos; Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.8
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 Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Alamitos Elementary
Los Alamitos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
625 students · 469 m away
Los Alamitos High
Los Alamitos · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,915 students · 876 m away
Margaret Landell Elementary
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades K–6
662 students · 1.4 km away
Oak Middle
Los Alamitos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
998 students · 1.4 km away
Hawaiian Elementary
Hawaiian Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–6
298 students · 1.6 km away
Lexington Junior High
Cypress · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,188 students · 1.7 km away
Newcomb Academy
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–8
914 students · 1.8 km away
A. E. Arnold Elementary
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades K–6
560 students · 2.0 km away
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary
Hawaiian Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–6
297 students · 2.3 km away
Oxford Academy
Cypress · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,315 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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1,017 students
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1,017 students
James Workman Middle
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1,020 students
Elizabeth Ustach Middle
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1,016 students
Harvest Park Middle
Pleasanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students
Raymond J. Fisher Middle
Los Gatos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle a good school?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle has a Success Index (US) of 77.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #112 of 1,334 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 Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle rank in California?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle ranks #112 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1945 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle had 1,018 students in 2025.
Is Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.