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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 913 students in Los Altos Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Los Altos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #13 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,293 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
39%
11%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
53%
# Black Students
18 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,211 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
36%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
493 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
345
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,298 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,379 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 3,352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Overall District Rank
: Top 1% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
