Santa Rita Elementary School
Tel:
(650)559-1600
- Santa Rita Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than 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 76%.
Top Placements
Santa Rita Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Santa Rita Elementary School's student population of 541 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Santa Rita Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #336 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 33% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 45% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Altos Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Altos Ardis G. Egan Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 658 students
0.3 miles
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)917-2200 0.3 7-8 658 - Los Altos Bullis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 825 students
0.3 miles
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)947-4939 0.3 K-8 825 - Palo Alto Henry M. Gunn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1919 students
0.7 miles
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)354-8200 0.7 9-12 1919 - Palo Alto Terman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 715 students
0.8 miles
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-9810 0.8 6-8 715 - Los Altos Gardner Bullis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
0.9 miles
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)559-3200 0.9 K-6 345
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