Los Altos Elementary School District

201 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024-4030
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,463 students in Los Altos Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Altos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,368 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #14 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#16 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

84%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

85%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

79%
29%
(2022-23)
9.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
35%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,294 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,071 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$84 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$33,294
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,071
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Los Altos Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springer Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1120 Rose Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Gardner Bullis Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Loyola Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
770 Berry Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 254-2400
Gr: K-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Almond Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
550 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5400
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Los Altos Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-1600
Gr: K-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 84% (Top 1%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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