Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HACIENDA LA PUENTE UNIFIED·NCES 061632502052
Los Altos Elementary
15565 Los Altos Dr., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 · (626) 933-2300 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
262 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.4pp since 2014
Math
46.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.7% | 25.6% | 22.0% | 25.6% |
| Math | 19.1% | 27.3% | 26.3% | 27.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.4% | 46.4% |
| 2023-24 | 45.9% | 44.5% |
| 2022-23 | 44.4% | 44.1% |
| 2021-22 | 51.8% | 39.7% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 54.3% |
| 2017-18 | 58.9% | 49.8% |
| 2016-17 | 57.4% | 49.0% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 52.0% | 41.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Los Altos Elementary
Los Altos Elementary's state test result (47.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos Elementary this school | 391 | 67.0% | 47.5% |
| Martin Elementary South San Francisco | 370 | 69.7% | 21.4% |
| Edenvale Elementary San Jose | 357 | 68.1% | 20.7% |
| Linda Vista Elementary San Jose | 437 | 68.2% | 29.8% |
| Buena Vista Arts-Integrated Montclair | 369 | 68.8% | 59.3% |
| Ida Jew Academies San Jose | 435 | 69.2% | 27.4% |
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 Los Altos Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #1,889 of 5,151 | #431 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #1,826 of 5,172 ▲ 27 | #438 of 1,129 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #1,860 of 5,172 ▲ 338 | #417 of 1,129 ▲ 85 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #2,091 of 5,116 | #557 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #3,796 of 5,915 | #813 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #1,965 of 5,352 | #559 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #4,222 of 5,354 | #802 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.0% | #3,120 of 5,625 | #876 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #1,779 of 3,837 | #574 of 947 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
391
-41 (-9%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 395
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 391 | 18 | 21.7:1 | 67% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 17 | 22.1:1 | 66% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 16 | 23.3:1 | 60% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 19 | 22.7:1 | 49% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 19.2 | 24.5:1 | 59% (276) |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 18 | 22.8:1 | 60% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | N/A | N/A | 48% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 17 | 20.1:1 | 29% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 395 | 14 | 28.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Los Altos Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (471 to 391); teachers down 6% (19.2 to 18).
About Los Altos Elementary
Los Altos Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Hacienda Heights, California. The school enrolls 391 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Hacienda la Puente Unified is the local district for Los Altos Elementary. It runs 35 schools with 16,260 students.
Hispanic students make up 87% of enrollment at Los Altos Elementary. The remaining students are 8% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. Los Altos Elementary's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 18 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.7:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. Roughly 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Los Altos Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Los Altos Elementary is 40.3%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.5%.
Los Angeles County has these Census figures: the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
Nearest public school: Los Molinos Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 52.8%; Los Altos Elementary's is 47.5%, ranking 4th of 7.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 391 students in 2024-25, 41 fewer than the 432 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.7:1 to 21.7:1.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified
- Los Altos HighHigh · 1,592 students
- Glen A. Wilson HighHigh · 1,456 students
- Mesa RoblesElementary · 1,246 students
- Cedarlane AcademyElementary · 878 students
- La Puente HighHigh · 813 students
- Fairgrove AcademyElementary · 749 students
Other schools in Hacienda Heights
- Los Altos HighHigh · 1,592 students
- Glen A. Wilson HighHigh · 1,456 students
- Mesa RoblesElementary · 1,246 students
- Cedarlane AcademyElementary · 878 students
- Wedgeworth ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- Grazide ElementaryElementary · 606 students
Other Los Altos Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Los Altos Elementary. Los Altos Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Los Altos ElementaryWhittier, CA · 457 students
- Los Altos ElementarySan Diego, CA · 263 students
Nearby schools
- Los Molinos Elementary0.4 mi · 505
- Newton Middle0.7 mi · 565
- Kwis Elementary0.8 mi · 305
- Grazide Elementary1.0 mi · 606
- Mesa Robles1.0 mi · 1,246
- Los Altos High1.3 mi · 1,592
Frequently asked questions
About Los Altos ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Los Altos Elementary?
Los Altos Elementary enrolls approximately 391 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Los Altos Elementary serve?
Los Altos Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Altos Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Los Altos Elementary is approximately 21.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Los Altos Elementary?
At Los Altos Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Los Altos Elementary public or private?
Los Altos Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hacienda la Puente Unified.
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