Los Altos Elementary
Los Altos Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 83.0/100 — 39.2 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. The district spends $18,338 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 6.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 16.9 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 6.4%, 11.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Covington Elementary leads the district at 91 with 75.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Los Altos Elementary
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Los Altos Elementary spends $18,338 per student in current expenditures — $3,523 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (7)
Los Altos Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 83.0 — 39.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 1 of 7 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
District-wide growth averages +0.0pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Covington Elementary with a Scope Score of 91 and 75.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covington Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 75.9% | Strong 91/100 |
| 2 | Springer Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 71.7% | Strong 88/100 |
| 3 | Gardner Bullis Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 63.0% | Strong 87/100 |
| 4 | Oak Avenue Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 65.0% | Strong 85/100 |
| 5 | Almond Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 55.7% | Strong 80/100 |
| 6 | Loyola Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 58.2% | Strong 76/100 |
| 7 | Santa Rita Elementary Los Altos Elementary High Ceiling | 53.7% | Strong 74/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Los Altos Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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