Los Altos Elementary
Whittier, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Los Altos Elementary is a middle school located in Whittier, California. The school serves 488 students.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), Los Altos Elementary performs below the state average for California. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Los Altos Elementary has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Los Altos Elementary has 488 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.2:1.
Los Altos Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Los Altos Elementary is part of the South Whittier Elementary in Whittier, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.