Best public schools in Los Altos, CA
All 10 public schools in Los Altos, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
10public schools
6,433students enrolled, 2025-26
87%median school, reading (ELA)
86%median school, math
$4.83Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Bullis Charter has the highest reading result in Los Altos at 92%, and Covington Elementary has the highest math result at 93%. The median Los Altos school is 28 points above the Santa Clara County reading average (60%) and 38 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Cupertino Union, Los Altos Elementary, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High, Santa Clara County Office of Education. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $4.60M to $5.06M.
Los Altos elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullis Charter CharterLos Altos · Grades K-8 | Santa Clara County Office of Education | 92% | 92% | $5.06M |
| 2 | Oak Avenue ElementaryLos Altos · Grades K-6 | Los Altos Elementary | 92% | 92% | $4.60M |
| 3 | Covington ElementaryLos Altos · Grades K-6 | Los Altos Elementary | 91% | 93% | $4.60M |
| 4 | Loyola ElementaryLos Altos · Grades K-6 | Los Altos Elementary | 87% | 85% | $4.60M |
| 5 | Montclaire ElementaryLos Altos · Grades K-5 | Cupertino Union | 86% | 86% | $4.60M |
| 6 | Santa Rita ElementaryLos Altos · Grades K-6 | Los Altos Elementary | 80% | 77% | $5.06M |
| 7 | Almond ElementaryLos Altos · Grades K-6 | Los Altos Elementary | 79% | 79% | $5.06M |
Los Altos middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgina P. Blach Junior HighLos Altos · Grades 7-8 | Los Altos Elementary | 90% | 91% | $4.60M |
| 2 | Ardis G. Egan Junior HighLos Altos · Grades 7-8 | Los Altos Elementary | 88% | 83% | $5.06M |
Los Altos high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Altos HighLos Altos · Grades 9-12 | Mountain View-Los Altos Union High | 77% | 66% | 274 | $5.06M |
How Los Altos compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Los Altos (median school) | 87% | 86% |
| Santa Clara County | 60% | 54% |
| California | 49% | 38% |