Los Altos School District
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| Type | Public School District |
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| Budget | $40,270,195 USD [1] |
| Established | 1909 |
| Region | Santa Clara County |
| Grades | K-8 |
| Superintendent | Tim Justus |
| Contact number | (650) 947-1150 |
| Students | 4,161 (2007-2008) |
| Colors | Blue |
| # of Schools | 9 |
| Location | California United States |
| Website | http://www.losaltos.k12.ca.us |
Los Altos School District (LASD) serves the elementary and intermediate educational needs of Los Altos, California, United States, led by Superintendent Tim Justus.[2]
The local high school, Los Altos High School, is not part of the Los Altos School District.
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[edit] History
The desire of the local residents to have a free public education for their children led to the formation of the Los Altos School District in February 1909. During this time, 4.5 acres of land along San Antonio Road was purchased and the construction of the first school in the region, San Antonio School, was built. It catered to students in grades K through 8, and was the only academic institution until the ending of World War II.
In the years 1948 through 1961, the city was faced with an increasing student population and state mandates against having single schools with greater than 800 students. In 1948, the district annexed lands and purchased the old Purissima School site (in Los Altos Hills) from the neighboring Palo Alto School District. During this time of expansion, the district included sixteen different schools.
However, during the decline of the early 1970's, the original San Antonio School was demolished and sold, while the number of facilities dwindled. The district currently consists of eight open regular schools (six elementary and two intermediates), Bullis School (which houses a full day kindergarten program), and one closed school (Eastbrook). [3]
[edit] API Scores
Los Altos School District students' test scores were again among the highest in California, with an average Academic Performance Index (API) score of 956 in 2007 [4].
| School | 2007 API | 2006 API | 2005 API |
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| Almond Elementary | 967 | 971 | 967 |
| Covington Elementary | 931 | 938 | 963 |
| Loyola Elementary | 976 | 965 | 965 |
| Oak Avenue Elementary | 972 | 982 | 964 |
| Santa Rita Elementary | 954 | 957 | 939 |
| Springer Elementary | 950 | 961 | 960 |
| Blach Intermediate | 950 | 952 | 952 |
| Egan Junior High | 958 | 961 | 947 |
| Average | 956 | 960 | 949 |
[edit] Elementary schools (K-6)
- Almond Elementary
- Gardner Bullis Elementary School (formerly Bullis-Purissima Elementary School) - Closed as a K-6 school in 2003, Bullis-Purissima operated as a district-wide full-day kindergarten program from Fall 2005 through Spring 2008. It is to be reopened as a K-5 school in August 2008 following extensive renovations. It will become a K-6 school in the fall of 2009.[5]
- Covington Elementary School
- Loyola Elementary School
- Oak Avenue School
- Santa Rita Elementary School
- Springer Elementary School
Bullis Charter School is not chartered by the district, but through the Santa Clara County Office of Education. LASD provides facilities to Bullis Charter School in accordance with California law.
[edit] Intermediate schools (7-8)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Los Altos School District
- List of Schools in LASD from the API database
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