Los Altos Elementary School

Aerial view of the sports field at Los Altos Elementary School in Whittier

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Los Altos Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

12001 Bonavista Ln, Whittier, CA

South Whittier Neighborhood

South Whittier Elementary School District

496 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Marti Ayala

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1

Math Proficiency
15%

Reading Proficiency
29%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

29%

Math Proficiency

15%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

22:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

668:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Hispanic

94.3%

White

2.8%

Two or more races

1.5%

Black

<1%

Filipino

<1%

Asian

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/29/2025

Teaching 0 from 10 teacher have no skills for teaching have no respect towards parents and students especially principal she have aggressive attitude no respect I talked to her office about about some students vaping they ask me if I know student name!!!!

1.0 parent

12/17/2021

Student has been in school since August (TK) has a sub almost once a week very little homework still no letter recognition we are now using ABC mouse to close the gap

5.0 parent

8/10/2018

My son and daughter go to this school and I really like it here being a parent volunteering as much as I can also the new principal is always ready to help and wants the school to move forward and improve not only test scores but also the school itself you shouldn’t be afraid of the test score that...

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California Los Angeles County Whittier 90604 South Whittier

Los Altos Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Whittier, CA and is served by the South Whittier Elementary School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 496 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Los Altos Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $781,935. Discover additional schools in the area, like John H. Glenn High School, La Mirada High School, California High School, and more. Learn more about what Whittier has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Los Altos Elementary School.

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