Almond Elementary School

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Almond Elementary School
Type Public
Principal Joe McCreary
Grades K-6
Location Los Altos, California, U.S.
Mascot Eagle
Website almondschool.org

Almond Elementary School is an elementary school located on Almond Avenue in Los Altos, California. It is a Kindergarten-6 grade school. Almond has the highest Academic Performance Index (API) scores in the well-regarded Los Altos School District.

Almond's interim principal for 2007-2008 was Joe McCreary. Significant controversy erupted when McCreary was not selected for the permenant role in April 2008. [1] Almond's mascot is the eagle, which it shares with the local high school, Los Altos High (also located on the same street). The sixth graders graduate to Egan Junior High School, one of the top ranking junior high schools in California.[2]

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[edit] Demographics

Almond is approximately two-thirds white and one-third Asian.[3] They have a number of disabled students and students learning English.[3] Almond has no Native American students[3]. However, many of their Asian students are of Indian descent.

[edit] History

The 2003-2004 students of Almond had to attend "Almond Eagle Ranch" located at Egan while Almond was renovating. The year Almond moved back, Egan began their own renovation projects.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Almond community protests LASD decision to replace principal", 4-2-2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 
  2. ^ Cal. Dept. of Education, "Distinguished School Awards: Award Winners for Santa Clara County," accessed December 1, 2006.
  3. ^ a b c 2005-06 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) Academic Performance Index (API) Growth Report

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