Welcome to Los Altos Elementary!

Lion mascotLos Altos School is located in a residential, multi-ethnic, and multiracial community in South San Diego. In 2002 Los Altos was modernized. The new design offers students and the whole school community a functionally modern and clean learning environment. Los Altos School offers instructional programs designed to meet students' diverse needs such as, Mainstream English, Structured English Immersion, and a Dual Language Immersion (English/Spanish) Program. Our students, parents, and staff exhibit a sense of pride in our school and its ethnic diversity.

The Los Altos academic program offers students an integrated curriculum centered on the California Content Standards and District adopted curriculum. Results driven teaching and learning characterizes the work teachers and staff do every day to ensure that all children meet academic standards. Los Altos is committed to providing powerful teaching and learning every day for every child in every classroom during the school day.

Los Altos school entrance

Around the District

Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries
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Support for school library designed to develop in students a love of learning
Posted on 05/17/2022
Los Altos Elementary School has been named one of 300 schools from 44 states across the country to receive a grant through the Laura Bush Foundation f
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Dr. Reyes and Dr. Codrington
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Dr. Eduardo Reyes announces Dr. Shawna Codrington as the first principal of Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary School
Posted on 02/25/2022
Under bright blue skies spotlighting the ongoing work of an active construction crew Chula Vista Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Eduardo
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LaTanya Powers
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LaTanya Powers – Resiliency Rewarded
Posted on 02/11/2022
CVESD’s new Website and Communications Specialist, LaTanya Powers, symbolizes the belief that talent, hard work, and a resilient spirit can propel you
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Superior Court Judge Enrique Camarena continues to find ways to carry on his father's legacy.
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Judge's Message Honors Father, Red Ribbon Week
Posted on 10/19/2021
Red Ribbon Week®, the National Family Partnership’s Anti-Drug Campaign, is held each October 23-31. It is the oldest and largest drug prevention progr
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COVID Testing
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SD’s Busiest COVID-19 Testing Center is at CVESD
Posted on 09/08/2021
CVESD was the only elementary district among the eight in San Diego County designated as 'positive outliers' by the Learning Policy Institute
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Fernandaz Swearing In
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Cesar T. Fernandez Appointed to Board
Posted on 08/27/2021
The Board of Education made the provisional appointment of Mr. Cesar T. Fernandez, a parent and educator, to fill the open Board seat.
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Board meeting room
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Board Vacancy, Superintendent Search Processes Approved at Special Meeting
Posted on 07/28/2021
At its Special Meeting Monday night, the Board of Education unanimously voted to move forward with an appointment process to fill its vacant seat. In
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Tony Thurmond Speaks to the Press
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State Superintendent Celebrates CVESD Students’ Return to School
Posted on 07/21/2021
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond welcomed back students and staff to in-person instruction at Enrique S. Camarena Elementary S
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Solar panel installation at Rogers Elementary
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Construction at all 49 locations will be conducted in six groups
Posted on 07/19/2021
The Chula Vista Elementary School District, in partnership with ENGIE, recently began construction at an initial group of schools that will receive ne
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