Is Loyola Elementary a good school?

Yes! Loyola Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 101 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Loyola Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Loyola Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Loyola Elementary?

Students at Loyola Elementary are 38% White, 37% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Loyola Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loyola Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Georgina P. Blach Junior High High : Mountain View High

Loyola Elementary

Summary:

Loyola Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Altos, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 334. It is part of the Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked 17th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loyola Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 45-161 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 82.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 86.73% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Loyola Elementary's performance is also consistently higher than the nearby Almond Elementary, another high-performing school in the district.

Loyola Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Asian (35.0% ranked) and multi-racial (165.0% ranked) students. The school's performance is particularly strong among these student subgroups, with Asian students ranking in the top 35 out of 1,203 California elementary schools and multi-racial students ranking in the top 165 out of 669 schools. Additionally, Loyola Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.2% to 8.5% over the past few years, and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

770 Berry Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024-5413

(650) 254-2400

District: Los Altos Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,394

Students who attend Loyola Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Georgina P. Blach Junior High
High:	Mountain View High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

Asian:

37.1%

Two or more races:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loyola Elementary ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.71. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Loyola Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Asian (37.1%), two or more races (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Los Altos Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loyola Elementary is 17.7, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Loyola Elementary employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loyola Elementary is $15,394, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loyola Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loyola Elementary 101^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Loyola Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Los Altos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Altos Elementary 17^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loyola Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Loyola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.99	18^th	4809	99.6%
2005	98.62	24^th	4822	99.5%
2006	98.15	48^th	4818	99.0%
2007	98.63	16^th	5113	99.7%
2008	98.26	20^th	5113	99.6%
2009	96.92	58^th	5193	98.9%
2010	96.75	42^nd	5314	99.2%
2011	95.77	73^rd	5377	98.6%
2012	95.81	45^th	5390	99.2%
2013	95.28	95^th	5530	98.3%
2015	98.43	61^st	5611	98.9%
2016	95.70	264^th	5614	95.3%
2017	96.89	184^th	5692	96.8%
2018	96.01	217^th	5662	96.2%
2019	98.19	55^th	5789	99.0%
2022	97.43	161^st	5883	97.3%
2023	98.52	49^th	5874	99.2%
2024	97.71	101^st	5862	98.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Loyola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	80.33	87^th	610	85.7%
2023	87.19	36^th	669	94.6%
2024	74.84	165^th	669	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Loyola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.08	357^th	5413	93.4%
2019	97.72	51^st	5492	99.1%
2022	97.62	89^th	5635	98.4%
2023	98.27	44^th	5617	99.2%
2024	97.91	56^th	5605	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Loyola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.93	121^st	5431	97.8%
2019	97.88	65^th	5510	98.8%
2022	95.96	235^th	5663	95.9%
2023	97.44	110^th	5650	98.1%
2024	94.67	306^th	5636	94.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Loyola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.48	67^th	1071	93.7%
2019	81.13	113^th	1149	90.2%
2022	74.75	280^th	1154	75.7%
2023	83.61	67^th	1190	94.4%
2024	86.75	35^th	1203	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Loyola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.69	567^th	2737	79.3%
2019	91.21	67^th	2834	97.6%
2022	87.63	186^th	2726	93.2%
2023	88.77	137^th	2662	94.9%
2024	83.95	277^th	2647	89.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, March 7, 2020

Beyond impressed with the leadership of the school, rigorous academic structure balanced with nurturing children to be empathetic and good citizens, as well as the small, tight knit community feel. We looked at every private school with the intention of going private, but after hearing Principal Julian speak and meeting other families, we wanted to give our neighborhood public school a try and so grateful we did as our children are now supported by their community and enriched by the experiences, teachers and curriculum provided by Loyola. I only wish my friends in other LASD schools could experience what we have, Loyola is one of a kind! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Loyola Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	0	52	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1989	346	1	70	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1990	352	1	74	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	317	1	79	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1992	333	0	98	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1993	290	3	117	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	348	0	108	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	359	4	92	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	359	4	92	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	363	2	89	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	386	3	101	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1999	431	6	97	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	476	7	83	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	483	5	82	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2002	405	5	143	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2003	405	5	143	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2004	407	2	127	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2005	392	1	127	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	363	1	134	17	0	n/a	n/a	12	527
2007	310	0	115	5	0	n/a	n/a	86	516
2008	311	2	120	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	440
2009	303	3	126	8	0	0	98	0	538
2010	337	5	126	28	0	0	75	0	571
2011	339	6	151	20	0	0	74	0	590
2012	343	3	158	19	0	0	65	0	588
2013	321	3	151	20	0	0	78	0	573
2014	295	2	167	14	0	1	63	0	542
2015	286	3	166	14	0	2	55	0	526
2016	260	2	170	20	0	2	51	0	505
2017	211	1	158	26	0	1	49	0	446
2018	197	1	149	26	0	1	51	0	425
2019	180	5	139	24	0	1	55	0	404
2020	164	5	118	20	0	1	54	0	362
2021	135	3	90	16	0	0	56	0	300
2022	130	3	97	19	0	0	54	0	303
2023	128	2	124	17	0	0	63	0	334

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 Loyola Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	16.2	25.1	n/a
1989	430	16.0	26.8	n/a
1990	434	17.8	24.3	n/a
1991	418	18.5	22.5	n/a
1992	439	18.8	23.3	0.5
1993	425	17.0	25.0	0.5
1994	459	18.5	24.8	0.4
1995	460	21.6	21.3	0.4
1996	460	21.6	21.3	0.4
1997	463	25.0	18.5	0.6
1998	499	25.0	20.0	0
1999	549	28.0	19.6	1.3
2000	578	29.0	19.9	1
2001	578	29.0	19.9	1.2
2002	560	27.5	20.4	0.9
2003	560	27.5	20.4	0.9
2004	547	26.0	21.0	0.7
2005	530	26.0	20.4	0.4
2006	527	24.0	22.0	0.4
2007	516	25.0	20.6	0.2
2008	440	27.0	16.3	0.5
2009	538	26.4	19.6	0.4
2010	571	26.4	21.6	0.5
2011	590	n/a	n/a	0.5
2012	588	25.2	23.3	0.7
2013	573	26.0	21.9	1
2014	542	25.3	21.3	0.7
2015	526	24.0	21.9	1.1
2016	505	22.0	22.9	1.2
2017	446	20.0	22.3	1.1
2018	425	20.0	21.2	3.8
2019	404	20.5	19.6	3
2020	362	n/a	n/a	2.8
2021	300	17.1	17.4	3
2022	303	17.6	17.2	2.6
2023	334	18.8	17.7	1.8

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 Loyola Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	16.2	25.1	n/a
1989	430	16.0	26.8	n/a
1990	434	17.8	24.3	n/a
1991	418	18.5	22.5	n/a
1992	439	18.8	23.3	0.5
1993	425	17.0	25.0	0.5
1994	459	18.5	24.8	0.4
1995	460	21.6	21.3	0.4
1996	460	21.6	21.3	0.4
1997	463	25.0	18.5	0.6
1998	499	25.0	20.0	0
1999	549	28.0	19.6	1.3
2000	578	29.0	19.9	1
2001	578	29.0	19.9	1.2
2002	560	27.5	20.4	0.9
2003	560	27.5	20.4	0.9
2004	547	26.0	21.0	0.7
2005	530	26.0	20.4	0.4
2006	527	24.0	22.0	0.4
2007	516	25.0	20.6	0.2
2008	440	27.0	16.3	0.5
2009	538	26.4	19.6	0.4
2010	571	26.4	21.6	0.5
2011	590	n/a	n/a	0.5
2012	588	25.2	23.3	0.7
2013	573	26.0	21.9	1
2014	542	25.3	21.3	0.7
2015	526	24.0	21.9	1.1
2016	505	22.0	22.9	1.2
2017	446	20.0	22.3	1.1
2018	425	20.0	21.2	3.8
2019	404	20.5	19.6	3
2020	362	n/a	n/a	2.8
2021	300	17.1	17.4	3
2022	303	17.6	17.2	2.6
2023	334	18.8	17.7	1.8

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.

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