Loyola Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 254-2400
- Loyola Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Loyola Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Loyola Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Loyola Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Loyola Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Loyola Elementary School is 0.65, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #216 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 47% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Altos Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Loyola Elementary School is Mountain View High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Georgina P. Blach Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Springer Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Altos Georgina P. Blach Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 517 students
0.6 miles
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800 0.6 7-8 517 - Mountain View Springer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 495 students
0.7 miles
1120 Rose Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200 0.7 K-6 495 - Los Altos Covington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
1.0 miles
205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100 1.0 K-6 580 - Los Altos Oak Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 409 students
1.2 miles
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900 1.2 K-6 409
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