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550 Almond Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022-2312
Summary
Almond Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
79.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
78.9% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 78.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 281/4,657 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 277/4,657 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 354 |
| Low-Income Students | 41 (11.6%) |
| English Learners | 64 (18.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math -4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.8% to 87.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
42.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 84.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 89%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 74.5% to 85.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 59.7-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
48.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 85.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Almond Elementary compare within the district?
Almond Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Los Altos Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Almond Elementary rank in California?
Almond Elementary ranks No. 281 of 4,657 in reading and No. 277 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Almond Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.2% meet the reading standard and 26.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Almond Elementary compare with other schools in Los Altos?
Almond Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Los Altos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AltosHow does Almond Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Almond Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Almond ElementaryThis school | 78.9% | 79.0% |
| Covington Elementary | 93.3% | 90.8% |
| Loyola Elementary | 85.2% | 86.7% |
