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Gardner Bullis,Los Altos is a great school My son loves it Though there has been 3 principals this year -our first year in the school it had very little or no impact on our positive experience. The teachers,PTA and students and families are great
—Submitted by a parent
My child has been at Gardner Bullis for two years and loves it! The teachers have been excellent. The new principal is amazing -- energetic, technology aware and inspiring. Learners at different stages are challenged at just the right level by the use of small groups for core subjects like reading and math. The advanced students are challenged. There is no stigma for learning at a different pace or for special needs students. The school has a strong emotional learning program called Project Cornerstone. Enrichment opportunities abound: music, dance, theatre, art, buddies, student council, giving back, science fair, jr. olympics, P.E., field day, environmental awareness during school. Plus, after school Spanish and Mandarin as well as robotics, legos, science, writing, art, sports, homework club and much more. As part of the top ranked Los Altos School District, Gardner Bullis shares core programs with the other schools as well as enrichment opportunities after school. The parent community at the school is very active, supportive and welcoming. Many social opportunities for new families in the area.
—Submitted by a parent
My wife and I love this school. While the leadership is indeed in transition, the impact of that so far is minimal. The combination of high quality teachers and staff, strong emphasis on emotional development with Project Cornerstone that permeates the whole school community, heavy parent and PTA involvement, newer and safe facilities plus many opportunities for extra-curriculars all sum to far greater than I was expecting from this newly re-opened school in the highly ranked LASD. This really is a special school and we look forward to the next few years that our child is there.
—Submitted by a parent
Gardner Bullis School is a fabulous place of learning for the neighborhood children, and is a central part of the Los Altos Hills community. The majority of the teachers have been there since it re-opened (or they've come from another LASD school) and all of them have proved that they care about teaching the kids to love learning. Result: well-rounded, interesting kids. Proud Grizzly Family!
—Submitted by a parent
I have two children at Gardner Bullis and can't say enough wonderful things about this public school. The teachers are motivated, innovative and experienced. The school is an amazing community of parents, kids, teachers and administrators where your child (and you) will be known by name to everyone on campus. I especially love the focus on Project Cornerstone, an anti-bullying/whole-child program that the entire school supports. Gardner Bullis has a whole range of programs to nurture my children - PE and noontime adult-led activities, music/drama/art, and gardening to learn about nutrition and science. In addition, the school integrates technology into each classroom and has before and afterschool classes to allow families to choose to supplement their education through Mandarin, Spanish, chess, design, chorus, creative writing, and math. Can you tell how much I love this school?!
—Submitted by a parent
We love it here! We've been made to feel very welcome by the parent and teach community, and greatly appreciate all of the excellent teachers here, many of whom have been teaching for many years and so are very experienced! There are numerous programs that my children enjoy and there is a great after-school program as well.
—Submitted by a parent
This is a wonderful school with the best teachers. Gardner Bullis special education is the best, and the teachers are so wonderful, caring and loving. Thank you Gardner Bullis staff, teachers and parents.
—Submitted by a parent
This school is now in its second year and going strong. It has a great parent community that is supportive both of strong academics and of social/emotional development. It is very small which contributes to a family feel.
—Submitted by a parent
A new small school with great staff, parents, PTA, and student body. Go Grizzlies!
—Submitted by a parent
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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
45 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
45 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
49 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
49 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
45 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
44 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
50 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
48 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
50 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
29 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
29 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 93% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 96% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 95% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 87% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 89% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 90% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 90% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 86% |
| Males | 81% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 84% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 85% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 73% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 86% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 94% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 96% |
| Females | 96% |
| Males | 95% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 95% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 84% |
| Females | 87% |
| Males | 81% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 86% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 96% |
| Females | 93% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 98% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 96% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 83% |
| Males | 95% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 85% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 87% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 94% |
| Females | 97% |
| Males | 90% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 89% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 98% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 94% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 97% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 93% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 96% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 100% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 96% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 93% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 96% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 100% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 21% | 8% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 12% | 3% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 49% | ||
| African American | 0% | 7% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Filipino | 0% | 3% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 4% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 0% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 37% | 1% | ||
| Japanese | 16% | 0% | ||
| Korean | 11% | 1% | ||
| Vietnamese | 11% | 2% | ||
| Cantonese | 5% | 2% | ||
| French | 5% | 0% | ||
| Russian | 5% | 0% | ||
| Spanish | 5% | 85% | ||
| Tongan | 5% | 0% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Average class size | 19 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 6 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 10 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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