Rossmoor Elementary

3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

540 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rossmoor Elementary School is a highly-rated public school located in the suburban community of Los Alamitos, California. Part of the Los Alamitos Unified School District, the school serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade and is widely recognized for its strong academic performance and commitment to excellence. The campus is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment, benefiting from a high level of parent involvement and a dedicated teaching staff that emphasizes both rigorous core academics and character development.

The school is frequently cited for its well-rounded educational approach, which integrates technology, the arts, and extracurricular opportunities into the daily curriculum. Beyond the classroom, Rossmoor Elementary offers a supportive atmosphere designed to help students transition successfully into the district’s middle and high school programs. Its consistent reputation for high standardized test scores and a positive school culture makes it a cornerstone of the Rossmoor neighborhood and a sought-after institution for families in the area.

540

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rossmoor Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	160
Black	7
Asian	74
Two or More	90

White
209 (38.7%)
Hispanic
160 (29.6%)
Two or More
90 (16.7%)
Asian
74 (13.7%)
Black
7 (1.3%)

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)799-4520
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 116

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 101