Elementary Schools in Los Altos, California
Los Altos, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 81.5/100 — 37.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Covington Elementary at 91/100, where 75.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Los Altos schools average 60.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 7 schools, 7 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.7% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Los Altos schools compare
Los Altos's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 81.5 — 37.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 73.8 to 90.7, a 16.9-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Covington Elementary with a Scope Score of 91 and 75.9% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Los Altos schools average 60.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Los Altos averages 6.7%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Los Altos
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Schools in Los Altos ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covington Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 91 | Santa Clara | 75.9% | 89.8% | 3.8% | 0.8% |
| 2 | Oak Avenue Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 85 | Santa Clara | 65.0% | 86.2% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| 3 | Montclaire Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 83 | Santa Clara | 59.1% | 82.8% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Los Altos High Mountain View-Los Altos Union High High Ceiling | 82 | Santa Clara | 52.5% | 73.8% | 11.3% | 1.1% |
| 5 | Almond Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 80 | Santa Clara | 55.7% | 78.0% | 4.5% | 0.2% |
| 6 | Loyola Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 76 | Santa Clara | 58.2% | 78.3% | 8.5% | 0.4% |
| 7 | Santa Rita Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 74 | Santa Clara | 53.7% | 73.7% | 9.5% | 1.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Los Altos
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Los Altos
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