Top Rankings
Los Altos Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,358 students in Los Altos Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
九游体育s in Los Altos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Los Altos Elementary School District are Springer Elementary School, Oak Avenue Elementary School and Covington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Los Altos Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #13 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,349 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
40%
12%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
56%
# Black Students
16 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,211 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
36%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
444 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
406
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,239 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,341 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,239
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,341
$18,396
Best Los Altos Elementary School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springer Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1120 Rose Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 496 students
Rank: #66.
Gardner Bullis Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #77.
Loyola Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
770 Berry Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 254-2400
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 254-2400
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
Rank: #88.
Almond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
550 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5400
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5400
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #99.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Los Altos Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-1600
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-1600
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1150
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1150
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Los Altos Elementary School District?
Los Altos Elementary School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,358 students.
What is the rank of Los Altos Elementary School District?
Los Altos Elementary School District is ranked #13 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Los Altos Elementary School District?
40% of Los Altos Elementary School District students are Asian, 36% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Los Altos Elementary School District?
Los Altos Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Los Altos Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,341 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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