Bullis Charter

Bullis Charter is a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade charter school in Los Altos, California, with 1,025 enrolled students. Its composite score of 9.1 out of 10 earns an Exceptional rating, placing it #145 out of 9,533 public schools across California — outperforming 98% of all schools in the state. Among California's 5,817 elementary schools specifically, it ranks #120.

Academic performance leads the school's individual scores at 9.8 out of 10. Growth follows at 8.6, meaning students here advance at a rate well above the California average. The student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 keeps class sizes manageable relative to most public schools, giving the school's 1,025 students more direct contact with teachers across all grade levels.

Both the academic and growth scores land in the top range of what California schools achieve. Locally, Bullis Charter ranks third out of ten public schools in Los Altos. As a charter school, it operates with more instructional freedom than a traditional district school.

Its statewide rank and consistent growth numbers put it among the highest-performing elementary schools in California by any measure.

Bullis Charter is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.