Enrollment
334
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Altos, CA
Oak Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oak Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062265002788
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Avenue Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Altos · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Los Altos, CA.
School address
District: Los Altos Elementary · California
NCES ID 062265002788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Avenue Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Avenue Elementary
Oak Avenue Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Los Altos, California, enrolling 334 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.9% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the California average.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and White (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Los Altos Elementary spends $20,931 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Los Altos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bullis Charter (997 students): Oak Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.9:1 vs 14.2:1).
Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students) and Covington Elementary (404 students) alongside Oak Avenue Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Avenue Elementary compares
Oak Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 93% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 48.5%
White 31.4%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Oak Avenue Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Altos Elementary, which includes Oak Avenue Elementary.
$20,931
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.9%
State 7.7%
Federal 2.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Oak Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis G. Egan Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgina P. Blach Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loyola Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Altos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bullis Charter
Standard public school
997 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Montclaire Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 31.6:1 students per teacher
Covington Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Loyola Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Almond Elementary
Standard public school
354 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Rita Elementary
Standard public school
326 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Oak Avenue Elementary?
Oak Avenue Elementary has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Altos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Avenue Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Avenue Elementary?
3.9% of students at Oak Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Avenue Elementary is Asian at 48.5% of enrollment, in Los Altos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Avenue Elementary?
Oak Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Altos?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Los Altos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Altos on the city page.
Is Oak Avenue Elementary a good school?
Oak Avenue Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Los Altos Elementary?
Besides Oak Avenue Elementary, Los Altos Elementary also operates Ardis G. Egan Junior High (517 students), Covington Elementary (404 students), and Georgina P. Blach Junior High (388 students). See the Los Altos Elementary district page for the complete list.
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