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Santa Rita Elementary School

700 Los Altos Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Rita Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 385 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Santa Rita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Santa Rita Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
385 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Santa Rita Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Santa Rita Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#681 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Rita Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Santa Rita Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Santa Rita Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
31%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
34%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Santa Rita Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Rita Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Rita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Santa Rita Elementary School's ranking?
Santa Rita Elementary School is ranked #681 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Santa Rita Elementary School often compared to?
Santa Rita Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bullis Charter, Covington Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Santa Rita Elementary School?
385 students attend Santa Rita Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Santa Rita Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Rita Elementary School?
Santa Rita Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Santa Rita Elementary School offer ?
Santa Rita Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Santa Rita Elementary School part of?
Santa Rita Elementary School is part of Los Altos Elementary School District.
In what neighborhood is Santa Rita Elementary School located?
Santa Rita Elementary School is located in the North Los Altos neighborhood of Los Altos, CA. There are 4 other public schools located in North Los Altos.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 385 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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