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 2025-26 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 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 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked #14 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
34%
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
40%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
36%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,239 is higher than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$21,341
$18,399
Best Los Altos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 86% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
(Math: 78% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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