Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle

4112 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

1,018 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle School, located in Los Alamitos, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is named in honor of the teacher-astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, a theme that often influences the school’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and character development. It is widely recognized for its strong emphasis on high-quality instruction and a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic reputation, McAuliffe Middle School fosters a supportive campus culture that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, sports, and the arts. The school benefits from a dedicated parent community and maintains strong partnerships with the surrounding neighborhood, contributing to its consistently high performance ratings in the state. By balancing a focus on STEM education with holistic social-emotional learning, the school provides a structured, collaborative environment aimed at helping adolescents reach their full potential.

1,018

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	343
Black	24
Asian	140
Two or More	131
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	9

White
368 (36.2%)
Hispanic
343 (33.7%)
Asian
140 (13.8%)
Two or More
131 (12.9%)
Black
24 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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:	(714)816-3320
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,018
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Grade 6 329

Grade 7 355

Grade 8 334