Santa Rita Elementary School
Santa Rita Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Santa Rita Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Santa Rita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- 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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School Rankings
Santa Rita Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Santa Rita Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #767 out of 9659 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 32% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Altos Ardis G. Egan Junior High School Math: 83% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-8 | 611 students10
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 Math: 82% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students10
0.7 miles
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200 0.7 9-12 2,008 - Palo Alto Terman Middle School Math: 81% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 691 students10
0.8 miles
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810 0.8 6-8 691 - Los Altos Gardner Bullis Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 309 students10
0.9 miles
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200 0.9 K-6 309
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