Los Altos Elementary

12001 Bona Vista Ln.
Whittier, CA 90604

losaltos.swhittier.k12.ca.us/

488 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Los Altos Elementary School, located in the Whittier City School District in Whittier, California, serves a diverse community of students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, the faculty aims to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Los Altos Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular enrichment. The school actively encourages parental involvement through its PTA and various school committees, helping to create a collaborative partnership between home and classroom. With a focus on cultivating a safe, engaging campus culture, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, lifelong learners who are well-equipped to contribute positively to their community.

488

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Altos Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	458
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	2

Hispanic
458 (93.9 %)
White
16 (3.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Whittier Elementary
Phone:	(562)941-3711
Website:	http://losaltos.swhittier.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 64