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Bullis Charter

102 West Portola Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022 · (650) 947-4100 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL997 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
997
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
69 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
51 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten12913%
Grade 110911%
Grade 211111%
Grade 313213%
Grade 412913%
Grade 512613%
Grade 611612%
Grade 7717%
Grade 8747%

This year's kindergarten class (129) is 74% larger than its 8th grade class (74).

Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
15415%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
495%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
51%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
64665%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
14214%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
49149%
Female
50651%

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Schools most like Bullis Charter

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Bullis Charter this school9975.1%N/A
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1,06512.9%74.0%
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77710.8%88.9%
Sebastian Questa Elementary
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8228.2%72.6%
Loma Ridge Elementary
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76611.5%71.5%
Stonegate Elementary
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1,03713.3%82.4%
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Bullis Charter ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Santa Clara County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
997#77 of 5,915#1 of 255
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.5:1#26 of 5,352#1 of 247
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.4%#2,488 of 5,354#137 of 247
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
5.1%#5,580 of 5,625#244 of 252
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
997
-96 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2599768.814.5:15% (51)
2023-241,02569.614.7:14% (36)
2022-231,05870.515.0:12% (20)
2020-211,0937015.6:12% (19)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bullis Charter.

About Bullis Charter

Bullis Charter runs as a large elementary school in Los Altos, California. Total enrollment is 997 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 114% higher.

Bullis Charter is a school in Bullis Charter District.

The share of Asian students at Bullis Charter is 65%, a majority. After that, the student body is 15% White, 14% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Santa Clara County is about 41% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 53, compared with 70 nationally.

Based on 68.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Bullis Charter has a ratio of 14.5:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Income data for the school show 5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 32 points.

Santa Clara County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $164,281 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Santa Clara County number 412, with about 230,059 students.

Among nearby public schools, Ardis G. Egan Junior High is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Bullis Charter is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large. NCES lists Bullis Charter as a charter school.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 9% decline, from 1,093 to 997. The ratio was 15.6:1 in 2020-21 and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.

This page collects posts and questions about Bullis Charter, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students

Quick facts

School name
Bullis Charter
District
Bullis Charter District
Address
102 West Portola Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone
(650) 947-4100
County
Santa Clara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
997
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
51 (5%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060241511442
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bullis Charter
How large is Bullis Charter?
Bullis Charter enrolls approximately 997 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Bullis Charter serve?
Bullis Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Bullis Charter have?
Bullis Charter employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
How diverse is Bullis Charter?
Bullis Charter reports a student body of 15% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 65% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Bullis Charter?
Bullis Charter is overseen by Bullis Charter District in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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