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Best Schools in Los Altos, CA
Los Altos, CA has 40 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 23 elementary) serving 26,033 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Los Altos exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Altos, CA
The top high schools in Los Altos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry M. Gunn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
2. Monta Vista High
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Projected Test Scores
Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
3. Mountain View High
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Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
4. Los Altos High
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2141 Students
5. Homestead High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2311 Students
6. Woodside High
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Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students
7. Alta Vista High
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Altos, CA
The top middle schools in Los Altos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Georgina P. Blach Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 416 Students
2. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
3. Corte Madera
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Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 273 Students
4. Ardis G. Egan Junior High
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students
5. Ellen Fletcher Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
6. Cupertino Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1099 Students
7. Isaac Newton Graham Middle
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Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 881 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Altos, CA
The top elementary schools in Los Altos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bullis Charter
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Bullis Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1058 Students
2. Covington Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 441 Students
3. Springer Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
4. Oak Avenue Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 332 Students
5. Juana Briones Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students
6. Ormondale Elementary
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Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 240 Students
7. Gardner Bullis Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 259 Students
8. Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
9. Loyola Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 334 Students
10. Montclaire Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Altos, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Altos, CA has a total population of 38,328 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 86% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Altos, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Los Altos, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Altos, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Altos, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Los Altos, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Altos, CA
How many schools are in Los Altos, CA?
Los Altos, CA has 40 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 26,033 students in total.
How do schools in Los Altos perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Los Altos score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Los Altos exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Altos?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Los Altos
10 of 10 schools in Los Altos carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10
All 10 public schools we grade in Los Altos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Almond Elementary
- Covington Elementary
- Loyola Elementary
- Montclaire Elementary
- Oak Avenue Elementary
- Santa Rita Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Green Chinese School
- Heritage Academy
- Miramonte School
- School For Independent Learners
- St Simon
- Ventana School
- Waldorf School Of The Peninsula