| Index | Los Alamitos | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Los Alamitos | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Los Alamitos. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Los Alamitos, CA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Los Alamitos, CA, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Newport Beach, CA | 86,694 | 72% | 50.9% |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 68,103 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Cypress, CA | 49,137 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Diamond Bar, CA | 55,870 | 67% | 39.8% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Branson, MO | 11,526 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Hamilton Square, NJ | 11,526 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Bacliff, TX | 11,513 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Mitchellville, MD | 11,511 | 33% | 31.9% |
| River Edge, NJ | 11,510 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
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