Ardis G. Egan Junior High

www.eganschool.org

497 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Ardis G. Egan Junior High, located in Los Altos, California, is a highly regarded public middle school serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the Los Altos School District, the institution is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a challenging, supportive environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to development, balancing a robust core curriculum with opportunities for student growth in technology, the arts, and personal responsibility.

The campus culture at Egan is defined by a strong partnership between students, faculty, and an engaged parent community. Beyond the classroom, the school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and elective programs designed to encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. By focusing on both intellectual achievement and social-emotional well-being, Ardis G. Egan Junior High aims to equip its diverse student body with the skills and character traits necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

497

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ardis G. Egan Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	66
Black	3
Asian	186
Two or More	59
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
186 (37.5 %)
White
180 (36.3 %)
Hispanic
66 (13.3 %)
Two or More
59 (11.9 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Altos Elementary
Phone:	(650)917-2200
Website:	http://www.eganschool.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 7 259

Grade 8 238