Francis Hopkinson Elementary School

12582 Kensington Rd, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 | (562) 799-4500
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 628
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 12582 Kensington Rd., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 628
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 314 (50.0%)
  • Females: 314 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (0.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 12 (1.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 14 (2.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.6%
Black172.7%
Asian7912.6%
Hispanic7912.6%
White43168.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten12820.4%
1st Grade11117.7%
2nd Grade8513.5%
3rd Grade9314.8%
4th Grade11117.7%
5th Grade10015.9%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.9%
District:
15.4%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
5.7%
District:
7.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
2.9%
District:
38.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 35.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.8
Average Age
School:
41.2
District:
45.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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1 review for Francis Hopkinson Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 22, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Teacher lives a bit in a bubble. perhaps there is too much parent volunteer help. Generally, teachers and principal are very available and ready to make accommodations to improve instruction for individual student needs.

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