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Los Altos Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 911 students in Los Altos Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Los Altos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
3,344 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,239 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
37%
11%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
54%
# Black Students
21 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,294 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
316
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
389
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,378 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,431 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,378
$19,806
Spending / Student
$21,431
$18,241
Best Los Altos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 418 students
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