Los Altos Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90604 · South Whittier Elementary
#4967 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47643 of 50,301 nationally
About Los Altos Elementary
Los Altos Elementary is a public elementary located in Whittier, in the South Whittier Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4967th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Los Altos Elementary ranks 37th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- 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).
Loma Vista Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 1.2 km away
Foster Road Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 1.3 km away
Gardenhill Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 1.4 km away
La Colima Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.4 km away
Ceres Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 1.7 km away
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
La Mirada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 1.9 km away
Howard J. McKibben Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.9 km away
Carmela Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students · 2.0 km away
John H. Glenn High
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students · 2.5 km away
Hillview Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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457 students
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457 students
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457 students
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Indian Hills Elementary
Jurupa Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students
Lakeview Elementary
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457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Los Altos Elementary a good school?
Los Altos Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4967 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 #4967 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47643 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Altos Elementary?
Los Altos Elementary had 457 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.