Public schools in Los Altos, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Los Altos, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,299
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Los Altos public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Los Altos, CA: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,299 students, an average of 630 per school. The largest campus is Los Altos High (2,170 students), and the largest elementary school is Bullis Charter (997).
Los Altos Elementary operates the most schools here (8), and 3 regular districts have at least one Los Altos campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 11% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Los Altos
Los Altos Elementary
Public school district
8 schools in Los Altos · 10 total
Bullis Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Los Altos
Cupertino Union
Public school district
1 school in Los Altos · 23 total
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
Public school district
1 school in Los Altos · 3 total
Elementary schools in Los Altos
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Elementary Los Altos Elementary | KG–06 | 354 | 18.6:1 | |
| Bullis Charter Bullis Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 997 | 14.5:1 | |
| Covington Elementary Los Altos Elementary | KG–06 | 404 | 19.2:1 | |
| Loyola Elementary Los Altos Elementary | KG–06 | 367 | 19.7:1 | |
| Montclaire Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 442 | 22.2:1 | |
| Oak Avenue Elementary Los Altos Elementary | KG–06 | 334 | 20:1 | |
| Santa Rita Elementary Los Altos Elementary | KG–06 | 326 | 18.4:1 |
Middle schools in Los Altos
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis G. Egan Junior High Los Altos Elementary | 07–08 | 517 | 22.6:1 | |
| Georgina P. Blach Junior High Los Altos Elementary | 07–08 | 388 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Los Altos
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High Mountain View-Los Altos Union High | 09–12 | 2,170 | 18.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Los Altos
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASD Preschool Los Altos Elementary | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.5%
- Hispanic15.6%
- Black0.5%
- Asian42.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial12.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Los Altos schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,299 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Los Altos
How many public schools are in Los Altos, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Los Altos: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,299 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Los Altos?
Schools with an address in Los Altos belong to 4 education agencies, led by Los Altos Elementary (8 schools), Bullis Charter District (1 school), Cupertino Union (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Los Altos?
Los Altos High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Los Altos, with 2,170 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Los Altos?
Yes. 1 of the 11 public schools in Los Altos are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bullis Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Los Altos schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Los Altos public schools is 18.9:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Los Altos guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities