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Santa Rita Elementary School

700 Los Altos Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022

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Serving 367 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 is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving 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 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 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

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Santa Rita Elementary School's student population of 367 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Rita Elementary School
Kind	65
1	36
2	47
3	43
4	56
5	50
6	70

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School
2023	385
2022	377
2021	319
2020	524
2019	524
2018	541
2017	541
2016	558
2015	568
2014	559
2013	566
2012	537
2011	542
2010	523
2009	513
2008	481
2007	578
2006	552
2005	536
2004	541
2003	519
2002	498
2001	518
2000	515
1999	527
1998	516
1997	528
1996	528
1995	491
1994	470
1993	453
1992	454
1991	435
1990	429
1989	385
1988	379
1987	395

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	17
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	24
2014	25
2013	25
2012	25
2010	24
2009	26
2008	29
2007	27
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	25
2002	25
2001	27
2000	26
1999	28
1998	27
1997	28
1996	23
1995	21
1994	21
1993	19
1992	18
1991	18
1990	16

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Year Founded

1957

Colors

White, Red

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 of Santa Rita Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#681 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School
2022	#681
2019	#767
2018	#362
2017	#259
2016	#336
2015	#202
2013	#396
2012	#149
2011	#345
2010	#103

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73%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2022	73%	33%	84%
2019	73%	40%	85%
2018	80%	39%	86%
2017	81%	38%	85%
2016	82%	37%	86%
2015	84%	34%	85%
2013	87%	59%	89%
2012	93%	59%	89%
2011	89%	58%	89%
2010	92%	56%	89%

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73%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2022	73%	47%	85%
2019	76%	51%	87%
2018	81%	50%	86%
2017	82%	48%	87%
2016	80%	48%	87%
2015	81%	44%	87%
2013	86%	57%	91%
2012	90%	58%	93%
2011	86%	56%	92%
2010	91%	54%	92%

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60-69%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	19:1	22:1	20:1
2022	19:1	21:1	20:1
2021	19:1	22:1	20:1
2020	21:1	23:1	22:1
2019	21:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	22:1	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	24:1
2014	22:1	24:1	22:1
2013	23:1	24:1	22:1
2012	22:1	23:1	23:1
2010	22:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	21:1	21:1	20:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	20:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	19:1
2000	20:1	21:1	20:1
1999	19:1	21:1	19:1
1998	19:1	21:1	20:1
1997	19:1	23:1	19:1
1996	23:1	25:1	22:1
1995	24:1	25:1	22:1
1994	23:1	25:1	22:1
1993	24:1	25:1	23:1
1992	25:1	24:1	21:1
1991	24:1	24:1	20:1
1990	27:1	24:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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Asian

34%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	31%	12%	39%
2022	30%	12%	38%
2021	25%	12%	35%
2020	32%	12%	35%
2019	32%	12%	35%
2018	33%	11%	33%
2017	33%	11%	33%
2016	34%	11%	32%
2015	35%	11%	31%
2014	34%	11%	30%
2013	36%	11%	31%
2012	37%	11%	29%
2011	37%	11%	29%
2010	37%	11%	29%
2009	38%	11%	28%
2008	40%	12%	32%
2007	35%	12%	28%
2006	36%	12%	28%
2005	38%	12%	29%
2004	37%	12%	27%
2003	35%	11%	25%
2002	31%	11%	22%
2001	29%	11%	22%
2000	24%	11%	20%
1999	16%	11%	20%
1998	17%	11%	20%
1997	17%	11%	20%
1996	18%	11%	19%
1995	18%	11%	19%
1994	21%	11%	19%
1993	17%	11%	19%
1992	16%	11%	17%
1991	20%	11%	16%

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Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	21%	55%	9%
2022	22%	56%	9%
2021	21%	56%	8%
2020	15%	55%	7%
2019	15%	55%	7%
2018	13%	54%	7%
2017	13%	54%	7%
2016	12%	54%	7%
2015	8%	54%	5%
2014	13%	53%	7%
2013	11%	53%	7%
2012	12%	52%	8%
2011	12%	51%	8%
2010	12%	50%	7%
2009	7%	49%	4%
2008	9%	50%	4%
2007	10%	49%	6%
2006	9%	48%	5%
2005	8%	47%	4%
2004	9%	46%	4%
2003	6%	45%	3%
2002	5%	44%	3%
2001	8%	43%	3%
2000	8%	42%	4%
1999	6%	41%	3%
1998	8%	40%	3%
1997	6%	40%	3%
1996	7%	39%	3%
1995	6%	38%	3%
1994	5%	37%	3%
1993	5%	36%	3%
1992	4%	35%	2%
1991	5%	34%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	3%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	3%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	3%	9%	1%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	5%	9%	2%
1992	7%	9%	2%
1991	4%	9%	2%

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White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	34%	21%	38%
2022	38%	21%	40%
2021	42%	22%	44%
2020	43%	23%	46%
2019	43%	23%	46%
2018	45%	24%	50%
2017	45%	24%	50%
2016	45%	24%	50%
2015	46%	24%	52%
2014	42%	25%	50%
2013	41%	25%	50%
2012	39%	26%	51%
2011	39%	27%	52%
2010	40%	27%	52%
2009	42%	28%	53%
2008	50%	29%	64%
2007	49%	29%	60%
2006	53%	31%	66%
2005	52%	31%	66%
2004	52%	32%	68%
2003	57%	34%	71%
2002	62%	35%	74%
2001	60%	36%	74%
2000	67%	37%	75%
1999	75%	38%	76%
1998	73%	39%	76%
1997	74%	39%	76%
1996	72%	40%	76%
1995	73%	41%	76%
1994	71%	42%	76%
1993	73%	43%	76%
1992	73%	44%	79%
1991	71%	45%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	13%	6%	13%
2022	9%	5%	12%
2021	10%	5%	12%
2020	9%	4%	11%
2019	9%	4%	11%
2018	9%	4%	10%
2017	9%	4%	10%
2016	9%	4%	11%
2015	11%	3%	12%
2014	11%	3%	13%
2013	11%	3%	12%
2012	10%	3%	11%
2011	10%	2%	11%
2010	10%	3%	12%
2009	13%	3%	15%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.69
2022	0.72	0.63	0.68
2021	0.71	0.62	0.67
2020	0.69	0.63	0.66
2019	0.69	0.63	0.66
2018	0.67	0.64	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64	0.64
2016	0.67	0.64	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64	0.62
2014	0.69	0.65	0.65
2013	0.68	0.65	0.65
2012	0.69	0.65	0.64
2011	0.69	0.67	0.64
2010	0.69	0.67	0.64
2009	0.66	0.71	0.62
2008	0.59	0.65	0.49
2007	0.66	0.67	0.48
2006	0.61	0.66	0.49
2005	0.58	0.67	0.48
2004	0.59	0.67	0.46
2003	0.55	0.67	0.44
2002	0.53	0.67	0.41
2001	0.56	0.67	0.41
2000	0.49	0.67	0.39
1999	0.41	0.67	0.38
1998	0.44	0.67	0.39
1997	0.42	0.67	0.38
1996	0.45	0.67	0.39
1995	0.43	0.67	0.38
1994	0.45	0.67	0.39
1993	0.44	0.67	0.38
1992	0.44	0.67	0.35
1991	0.46	0.67	0.37

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Eligible for

17%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	16%	51%	6%
2022	15%	51%	6%
2021	14%	53%	6%
2020	13%	52%	5%
2019	13%	52%	5%
2018	10%	49%	3%
2017	10%	49%	3%
2016	10%	50%	3%
2015	10%	50%	3%
2014	11%	49%	4%
2013	10%	48%	4%
2012	9%	9%	4%
2011	6%	46%	3%
2010	8%	46%	3%
2009	6%	43%	2%
2008	6%	41%	2%
2007	7%	40%	2%
2006	4%	40%	1%
2005	5%	40%	1%
2004	6%	40%	2%
2003	3%	39%	1%
2002	2%	39%	1%
2001	5%	39%	1%
2000	5%	40%	1%
1999	4%	40%	2%
1998	6%	47%	2%
1997	3%	47%	1%
1996	7%	46%	2%
1995	5%	45%	2%
1994	4%	43%	2%
1993	2%	41%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	California	Los Altos Elementary School District
2023	1%	8%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	3%	6%	1%
2020	3%	7%	1%
2019	3%	7%	1%
2018	3%	9%	1%
2017	3%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	8%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2000	1%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Los Altos Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bobcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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 Covington Elementary School, Bullis Charter 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?

367 students attend Santa Rita Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Santa Rita Elementary School students are Asian, 33% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% 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 21:1.

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 (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education