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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 913 students in Los Altos Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Los Altos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Los Altos Elementary School District are Georgina P. Blach Junior High School and Ardis G. Egan Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
3,352 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #13 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
#13 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,293 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
39%
11%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
53%
# Black Students
18 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,211 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
36%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
493 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
345
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,298 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,379 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,298
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,379
$19,787
Best Los Altos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 497 students
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