Bullis Charter

Summary:

Bullis Charter is a public charter elementary school located in Los Altos, California, serving grades K-8 with an enrollment of 1,058 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 7 out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Bullis Charter's academic performance is truly remarkable, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students with disabilities and special education needs. Additionally, Bullis Charter maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.1% and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at only 1.89%.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Palo Alto Unified and Mountain View Whisman districts, Bullis Charter outperforms them on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's exceptional performance has been consistent over the years, maintaining its ranking in the top 1% of California elementary schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 102 West Portola Ave.
       Los Altos, CA  94022-1210


(650) 947-4100

District: Bullis Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,058

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
60.2%
White:
18.1%
Two or more races:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.9% Help


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Compare Details Bullis Charter ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bullis Charter ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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SchoolDigger ranks Bullis Charter 7th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bullis Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bullis Charter 7th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bullis Charter in the ranking list.)

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Bullis Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullis Charter District 2nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bullis Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.34 48th 5789 99.2%
2021 99.08 5th 1417 99.6%
2022 99.25 10th 5883 99.8%
2023 99.18 12th 5874 99.8%
2024 99.25 7th 5862 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.43 28th 445 93.7%
2022 88.37 22nd 610 96.4%
2023 82.98 68th 669 89.8%
2024 87.66 38th 669 94.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.28 52nd 2420 97.9%
2024 97.33 58th 2634 97.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.53 58th 5492 98.9%
2021 98.83 6th 1267 99.5%
2022 98.95 8th 5635 99.9%
2023 98.98 12th 5617 99.8%
2024 99.15 5th 5605 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.65 11th 2585 99.6%
2021 99.66 3rd 293 99.0%
2022 98.32 41st 2227 98.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.15 46th 5510 99.2%
2021 98.70 11th 1272 99.1%
2022 98.95 17th 5663 99.7%
2023 98.90 16th 5650 99.7%
2024 98.82 18th 5636 99.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.21 61st 1149 94.7%
2022 86.32 31st 1154 97.3%
2023 85.77 32nd 1190 97.3%
2024 86.70 36th 1203 97.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.42 16th 5098 99.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.57 285th 2834 89.9%
2022 91.97 58th 2726 97.9%
2023 91.72 56th 2662 97.9%
2024 89.48 102nd 2647 96.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.46 10th 2715 99.6%
2021 99.64 4th 894 99.6%
2022 99.72 5th 2740 99.8%
2023 99.70 7th 2802 99.8%
2024 99.52 7th 2777 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.07 4th 554 99.3%
2022 96.45 2nd 665 99.7%
2023 96.32 4th 678 99.4%
2024 94.88 5th 699 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.95 9th 2380 99.6%
2021 99.12 5th 738 99.3%
2022 99.19 6th 2509 99.8%
2023 99.25 10th 2547 99.6%
2024 99.03 9th 2546 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.61 7th 2407 99.7%
2021 99.76 4th 763 99.5%
2022 99.83 4th 2527 99.8%
2023 99.76 6th 2558 99.8%
2024 99.47 11th 2547 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.15 16th 745 97.9%
2022 91.27 8th 733 98.9%
2023 91.36 7th 718 99.0%
2024 90.27 8th 741 98.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bullis Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.15 10th 1602 99.4%
2022 96.13 15th 1555 99.0%
2023 95.04 14th 1552 99.1%
2024 94.45 19th 1535 98.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bullis Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 233 9 469 35 0 2 167 0 915
2020 234 5 556 41 0 3 200 0 1039
2021 233 4 617 36 0 3 200 0 1093
2022 209 2 619 47 0 2 188 0 1067
2023 192 1 637 44 1 2 181 0 1058

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bullis Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 915 39.0 23.4 1
2020 1039 n/a n/a 1.4
2021 1093 70.0 15.5 1.7
2022 1067 71.8 14.8 1.3
2023 1058 70.4 15.0 1.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bullis Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 915 39.0 23.4 1
2020 1039 n/a n/a 1.4
2021 1093 70.0 15.5 1.7
2022 1067 71.8 14.8 1.3
2023 1058 70.4 15.0 1.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalVaricellaDTPMMR
202097.2%2.1%0.0%97.2%97.9%97.2%
202198.0%0.7%1.3%98.0%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bullis Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 10th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 7th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bullis Charter)83.891
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bullis Charter)89.597.7
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bullis Charter)81.788.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bullis Charter)93.293.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bullis Charter)92.290
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bullis Charter)88.490.8
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bullis Charter)81.679.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bullis Charter)93.194.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bullis Charter)91.293.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bullis Charter)96.791.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bullis Charter)90.293.9
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bullis Charter)93.297.5
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bullis Charter)93.296.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bullis Charter)8388.8
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9151058
 15.6%
African American91
 88.9%
American Indian01
Asian469637
 35.8%
Hispanic3544
 25.7%
Pacific Islander22
White233192
 17.6%
Two or More Races167181
 8.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1%1.9%
 0.9%


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Yes! Bullis Charter is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 5862 California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,058 students attended Bullis Charter.

Students at Bullis Charter are 60% Asian, 18% White, 17% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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