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 2 public middle schools serving 900 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 61% 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
3,501 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
87,821 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.
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
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,349 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
40%
11%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,211 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
36%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
444 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
406
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# 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.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,239
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,341
$18,396
Best Los Altos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High 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
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 496 students
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