District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,370
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,999
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,811
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Los Altos Elementary
Los Altos Elementary operates 10 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Los Altos, California. NCES reports 3,370 students and 172.74 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 360 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $22,999 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,811 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 275 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 172.74
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $77,161,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Los Altos Elementary location
Los Altos, California · 37.3713, -122.1071. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.6%
- Hispanic10.3%
- Black0.3%
- Asian41.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial13.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Los Altos Elementary
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 354 | 18.6:1 |
| Ardis G. Egan Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 517 | 22.6:1 |
| Covington Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 404 | 19.2:1 |
| Gardner Bullis Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 313 | 18.6:1 |
| Georgina P. Blach Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 388 | 17.5:1 |
| LASD Preschool | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Loyola Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 367 | 19.7:1 |
| Oak Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 334 | 20:1 |
| Santa Rita Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 326 | 18.4:1 |
| Springer Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 365 | 20.4:1 |