Santa Rita Elementary School
Tel:
(650)559-1600
- Santa Rita Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Santa Rita 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Santa Rita 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 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Santa Rita Elementary School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Santa Rita 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Rita Elementary School is 0.67, 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 School Rank | #362 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| 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 Santa Rita Elementary School is Henry M. Gunn High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ardis G. Egan Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bullis Charter (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Altos Ardis G. Egan Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 611 students
0.3 miles
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)917-2200 0.3 7-8 611 - Los Altos Bullis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 879 students
0.3 miles
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)947-4939 0.3 K-8 879 - Palo Alto Henry M. Gunn High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students
0.7 miles
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)354-8200 0.7 9-12 2,008 - Palo Alto Terman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
0.8 miles
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-9810 0.8 6-8 691 - Los Altos Gardner Bullis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 309 students
0.9 miles
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)559-3200 0.9 K-6 309
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