South SFV Today

In the 2023-24 school year, eighth grade was the largest grade in Los Altos Elementary School District, with 468 students making up 13.9% of the student body, according to the California Department of Education. This represents a growth of 0.3% compared to the previous year.

The grade with the second highest number of students was seventh grade, with 432 students, or 12.9% of the student body.

The school that had the highest number of eighth grade students in Los Altos Elementary School District during the period was Ardis G. Egan Junior High School, while Georgina P. Blach Junior High School had the fewest.

Overall, Los Altos Elementary School District enrolled 3,358 students, ranking as the 363rd highest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 366th highest in the previous school year.

California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.

Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.

At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.

School	Total Enrollment
Almond Elementary School	365
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School	496
Covington Elementary School	407
Gardner Bullis Elementary School	293
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School	404
Loyola Elementary School	351
Oak Avenue Elementary School	328
Santa Rita Elementary School	367
Springer Elementary School	347