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700 Los Altos Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022-1631
Summary
Santa Rita Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
79.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
77.1% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 77.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 247/4,657 (95th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 332/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 326 |
| Low-Income Students | 65 (19.9%) |
| English Learners | 75 (23.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.0% to 87.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 47.1-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
36.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 86.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 75.5% to 78.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 79.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Santa Rita Elementary compare within the district?
Santa Rita Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Los Altos Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Rita Elementary rank in California?
Santa Rita Elementary ranks No. 247 of 4,657 in reading and No. 332 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 Santa Rita Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.7% meet the reading standard and 40.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Rita Elementary compare with other schools in Los Altos?
Santa Rita Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Los Altos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AltosHow does Santa Rita Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Santa Rita Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita ElementaryThis school | 77.1% | 79.8% |
| Almond Elementary | 78.9% | 79.0% |
| Covington Elementary | 93.3% | 90.8% |
