Is Francis Hopkinson Elementary a good school?

Yes! Francis Hopkinson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 216 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Francis Hopkinson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Francis Hopkinson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Francis Hopkinson Elementary?

Students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Francis Hopkinson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Francis Hopkinson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak Middle High : Los Alamitos High

Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Summary:

Francis Hopkinson Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Alamitos, California, serving 607 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-rated Los Alamitos Unified School District.

Francis Hopkinson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's Hispanic and Special Education students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 1% of California schools, respectively. Additionally, Francis Hopkinson maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, far below state and district averages. While the school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a more affluent student population, it still demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity.

Within the Los Alamitos Unified School District, Francis Hopkinson outperforms the other elementary schools, including Los Alamitos Elementary, Jack L. Weaver Elementary, Rossmoor Elementary, and Richard Henry Lee Elementary, in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. Compared to the nearby Long Beach Unified School District schools, Francis Hopkinson's performance is significantly higher across all academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-5

12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-4749

(562) 799-4500

District: Los Alamitos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,350

Students who attend Francis Hopkinson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Middle
High:	Los Alamitos High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Asian:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis Hopkinson Elementary ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Francis Hopkinson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Hopkinson Elementary is 24.4, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Francis Hopkinson Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Hopkinson Elementary is $5,350, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francis Hopkinson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Hopkinson Elementary 216^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Francis Hopkinson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Alamitos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamitos Unified 63^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.28	315^th	4809	93.4%
2005	95.32	198^th	4822	95.9%
2006	94.01	265^th	4818	94.5%
2007	96.03	174^th	5113	96.6%
2008	93.14	304^th	5113	94.1%
2009	95.25	142^nd	5193	97.3%
2010	93.84	205^th	5314	96.1%
2011	94.85	142^nd	5377	97.4%
2012	93.82	167^th	5390	96.9%
2013	94.62	141^st	5530	97.5%
2015	96.37	241^st	5611	95.7%
2016	97.91	71^st	5614	98.7%
2017	98.05	80^th	5692	98.6%
2018	97.72	90^th	5662	98.4%
2019	98.16	56^th	5789	99.0%
2022	97.48	151^st	5883	97.4%
2023	97.00	189^th	5874	96.8%
2024	96.48	216^th	5862	96.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.04	115^th	339	66.1%
2023	71.56	192^nd	669	71.3%
2024	83.39	85^th	669	87.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.01	33^rd	2420	98.6%
2024	99.71	12^th	2634	99.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.64	11^th	5084	99.8%
2019	99.59	10^th	5173	99.8%
2022	99.42	30^th	5264	99.4%
2023	97.07	111^th	5374	97.9%
2024	98.11	97^th	5511	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.11	77^th	5413	98.6%
2019	97.85	41^st	5492	99.3%
2022	96.18	213^th	5635	96.2%
2023	95.75	226^th	5617	96.0%
2024	95.08	282^nd	5605	95.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.93	2^nd	2128	99.9%
2019	99.99	2^nd	2585	99.9%
2022	99.02	30^th	2227	98.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.44	93^rd	5431	98.3%
2019	97.61	78^th	5510	98.6%
2022	97.42	117^th	5663	97.9%
2023	96.71	173^rd	5650	96.9%
2024	96.39	171^st	5636	97.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.95	108^th	1071	89.9%
2019	76.65	216^th	1149	81.2%
2024	76.83	248^th	1203	79.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.73	59^th	4830	98.8%
2019	98.92	37^th	4963	99.3%
2022	99.66	15^th	5084	99.7%
2023	99.34	20^th	5098	99.6%
2024	98.19	63^rd	5102	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.34	25^th	2737	99.1%
2019	92.27	40^th	2834	98.6%
2022	88.81	150^th	2726	94.5%
2023	85.62	231^st	2662	91.3%
2024	87.67	153^rd	2647	94.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	397	14	43	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1989	435	8	50	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1990	455	15	54	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
1991	494	16	63	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1992	512	14	66	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1993	485	8	51	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1994	504	9	45	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1995	504	11	41	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	504	11	41	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	502	13	57	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	487	8	60	66	6	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	478	11	62	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	462	7	70	70	2	n/a	n/a	4	615
2001	490	9	62	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	479	8	60	70	2	n/a	n/a	4	623
2003	479	8	60	70	2	n/a	n/a	4	623
2004	463	10	64	64	2	n/a	n/a	24	627
2005	467	4	70	48	4	n/a	n/a	31	624
2006	460	4	68	46	3	n/a	n/a	32	613
2007	445	7	68	47	8	n/a	n/a	29	604
2008	460	8	63	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	585
2009	467	11	71	52	4	5	33	0	643
2010	431	17	79	79	4	3	15	0	628
2011	447	13	90	79	3	4	26	0	662
2012	442	16	85	105	1	3	37	0	689
2013	444	19	90	109	1	2	41	0	706
2014	417	17	92	123	1	2	42	0	694
2015	406	15	84	137	1	2	61	0	706
2016	408	10	75	151	1	2	55	0	702
2017	398	10	73	158	0	1	61	0	701
2018	387	9	75	173	0	1	60	0	705
2019	372	7	75	174	0	0	58	0	686
2020	357	9	68	170	1	0	59	0	664
2021	336	5	72	160	1	0	64	0	638
2022	327	7	69	160	1	2	61	0	627
2023	292	10	72	160	1	2	70	0	607
2024	298	9	81	170	1	1	76	0	636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	23.5	23.0	n/a
1989	573	23.5	24.3	n/a
1990	602	23.9	25.1	n/a
1991	662	25.4	26.0	n/a
1992	679	25.8	26.3	8.5
1993	606	22.8	26.6	5.3
1994	620	22.4	27.7	8.1
1995	620	23.0	27.0	7.1
1996	620	23.0	27.0	7.1
1997	641	27.5	23.3	7.2
1998	627	31.5	19.9	6.1
1999	626	29.5	21.2	6.7
2000	615	31.5	19.5	6.9
2001	628	31.5	19.9	6.5
2002	623	31.5	19.8	5
2003	623	31.5	19.8	5
2004	627	30.0	20.9	4
2005	624	29.0	21.5	4.2
2006	613	29.0	21.1	4.6
2007	604	30.0	20.1	4.9
2008	585	32.0	18.3	5
2009	643	29.0	20.1	0
2010	628	25.5	24.6	2.2
2011	662	n/a	n/a	2.9
2012	689	26.5	26.0	n/a
2013	706	26.9	26.2	6.1
2014	694	26.0	26.6	7.1
2015	706	27.0	26.1	5.9
2016	702	27.0	26.0	6.7
2017	701	27.0	25.9	8.7
2018	705	27.0	26.1	12.3
2019	686	27.0	25.4	10.5
2020	664	n/a	n/a	11
2021	638	25.0	25.4	10.5
2022	627	25.0	25.0	11
2023	607	24.0	25.2	8.9
2024	636	26.0	24.4	10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Francis Hopkinson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	23.5	23.0	n/a
1989	573	23.5	24.3	n/a
1990	602	23.9	25.1	n/a
1991	662	25.4	26.0	n/a
1992	679	25.8	26.3	8.5
1993	606	22.8	26.6	5.3
1994	620	22.4	27.7	8.1
1995	620	23.0	27.0	7.1
1996	620	23.0	27.0	7.1
1997	641	27.5	23.3	7.2
1998	627	31.5	19.9	6.1
1999	626	29.5	21.2	6.7
2000	615	31.5	19.5	6.9
2001	628	31.5	19.9	6.5
2002	623	31.5	19.8	5
2003	623	31.5	19.8	5
2004	627	30.0	20.9	4
2005	624	29.0	21.5	4.2
2006	613	29.0	21.1	4.6
2007	604	30.0	20.1	4.9
2008	585	32.0	18.3	5
2009	643	29.0	20.1	0
2010	628	25.5	24.6	2.2
2011	662	n/a	n/a	2.9
2012	689	26.5	26.0	n/a
2013	706	26.9	26.2	6.1
2014	694	26.0	26.6	7.1
2015	706	27.0	26.1	5.9
2016	702	27.0	26.0	6.7
2017	701	27.0	25.9	8.7
2018	705	27.0	26.1	12.3
2019	686	27.0	25.4	10.5
2020	664	n/a	n/a	11
2021	638	25.0	25.4	10.5
2022	627	25.0	25.0	11
2023	607	24.0	25.2	8.9
2024	636	26.0	24.4	10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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