Ardis G. Egan Junior High

Ardis G. Egan Junior High is a small junior high in Los Altos, California, run under Los Altos Elementary. The school hosts 517 students in grades 7 through 8. That puts it 22% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 659 students.

Los Altos Elementary comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,368 students; Ardis G. Egan Junior High is among them.

Demographically, Ardis G. Egan Junior High reports that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 38% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 30% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Ardis G. Egan Junior High records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.6:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 10% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Santa Clara County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Ardis G. Egan Junior High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 73.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.2%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Santa Clara County indicate the typical household earns roughly $164,281 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Santa Clara County's 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), Ardis G. Egan Junior High is one campus in the mix.

Bullis Charter is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ardis G. Egan Junior High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ardis G. Egan Junior High at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 79.8%.

Ardis G. Egan Junior High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ardis G. Egan Junior High has contracted 15%, going from 611 students in 2018 to 517 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 46% to 38%. Class-load math has widened: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 22.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.