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Las Lomitas Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,146 students in Las Lomitas Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Las Lomitas Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,146 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Las Lomitas Elementary School District, which is ranked #10 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
251 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
22%
12%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
557 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
158
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,236 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,326 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,236
$21,485
Spending / Student
$33,326
$19,787
Best Las Lomitas Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Las Lomitas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Grades: K-3
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
La Entrada Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Grades: 4-8
| 595 students
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