Los Altos, CA

30,965 residents7,525 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
9.7
out of 10
126% above California avg
Test Proficiency
81%Math
84%Reading
90% above California avg
School Crime Rate
3.46
per 1,000 students
15% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
20.25
per 1,000 residents
49% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
1
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Los Altos; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Los Altos

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Los Altos in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
15% above California avg
3.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
21

School Crime Types

  • Theft65%
  • Assault12%
  • Burglary8%
  • Sex8%
  • Vandalism8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Los Altos

627 total incidents reported across Los Altos in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
49% below California avg
20.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
66
Property
503
Drug
48
Weapons
2
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Fraud13%
  • Burglary12%
  • Assault8%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,525 students enrolled across Los Altos's schools.

  • Public5,31271%
  • Private1,21616%
  • Charter99713%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Los Altos's K-12 schools.

  • Asian40%
  • White31%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.