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About this school
J.H. McGaugh Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Seal Beach, California that is part of Los Alamitos Unified School District.
It serves 727 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
727 Students
37 Teachers
1698 Bolsa AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
J.H. McGaugh Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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J.H. McGaugh Elementary School
$12,845
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
62
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
J.H. McGaugh Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.