Francis Hopkinson Elementary

12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

hopkinson.losal.org/

642 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Francis Hopkinson Elementary, located in the Los Alamitos Unified School District, is widely recognized as a high-performing public school that serves students in the surrounding Los Alamitos and Rossmoor communities. The school maintains a strong reputation for academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Orange County. It places a significant emphasis on creating a nurturing and supportive environment, fostering a culture of high expectations for both student achievement and character development.

Beyond its rigorous academic curriculum, Hopkinson Elementary is noted for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and modern facilities designed to engage students in both traditional core subjects and creative arts. With a focus on preparing students for success in middle school and beyond, the school leverages the resources and reputation of the Los Alamitos Unified District to provide a well-rounded and structured educational experience.

642

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis Hopkinson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	176
Black	6
Asian	75
Two or More	92
Pacific Islander	1

White
292 (45.5%)
Hispanic
176 (27.4%)
Two or More
92 (14.3%)
Asian
75 (11.7%)
Black
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Alamitos Unified
Phone:	(562)799-4500
Website:	http://hopkinson.losal.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 144

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 105