Los Altos Elementary School District

201 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024-4030
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Los Altos 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,458 students in Los Altos 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 Los Altos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Los Altos Elementary School District are Springer Elementary School, Oak Avenue Elementary School and Covington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #13 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#13 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Los Altos Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Altos Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Altos Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,349 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
40%
12%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,211 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
36%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
444 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
406
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,239 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,341 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Los Altos Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Los Altos Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,239
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Los Altos Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,341
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Los Altos Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Los Altos Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springer Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1120 Rose Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Gardner Bullis Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Loyola Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
770 Berry Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 254-2400
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Almond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
550 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5400
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #77.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Los Altos Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-1600
Grades: K-6
| 367 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,358 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 84% (Top 1%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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