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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 905 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 82% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
3,368 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #14 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#16 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
84%
34%
85%
47%
79%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
42%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,140 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,278 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,140
$20,100
Spending / Student
$21,278
$18,511

Best Los Altos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Gr: 7-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Gr: 7-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 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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