Los Altos Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92154 · Chula Vista Elementary
#3199 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37557 of 50,301 nationally
About Los Altos Elementary
Los Altos Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the Chula Vista Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3199th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Los Altos Elementary ranks 178th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Los Altos Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Los Altos Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montgomery Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students · 728 m away
Silver Wing Elementary
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335 students · 886 m away
Smythe Elementary
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La Mirada Elementary
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382 students · 999 m away
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
426 students · 1.1 km away
Howard Pence Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
419 students · 1.3 km away
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 1.5 km away
Sunset Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
520 students · 1.6 km away
George Nicoloff Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 1.6 km away
San Ysidro Middle
San Ysidro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
500 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Green Acres Elementary
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Pomona Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Altos Elementary a good school?
Los Altos Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3199 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Los Altos Elementary rank in California?
Los Altos Elementary ranks #3199 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37557 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Altos Elementary?
Los Altos Elementary had 263 students in 2025.
Is Los Altos Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Los Altos Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Los Altos Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Los Altos Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.