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1332 Kenalan Drive, San Diego, CA 92154-3731
Summary
Los Altos Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,749/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,638/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 263 |
| Low-Income Students | 216 (82.1%) |
| English Learners | 138 (52.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.5% to 41.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,749 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.9% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,638 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Los Altos Elementary compare within the district?
Los Altos Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Los Altos Elementary rank in California?
Los Altos Elementary ranks No. 3,749 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,638 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 Los Altos Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 44 in reading and No. 38 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.3% meet the reading standard and 21.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Los Altos Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Los Altos Elementary is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Los Altos Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Los Altos Elementary is No. 98 in reading and No. 92 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Los Altos ElementaryThis school | 23.7% | 28.9% |
| Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary | 24.4% | 40.7% |
| Juarez-Lincoln Elementary | 32.7% | 35.0% |
