About the School
- Green Chinese School in Los Altos, CA, serves 38 co–educational students in grades K through 5 within a suburban community setting.
- Founded in 1905, the school offers a nonsectarian alternative program emphasizing a diverse student body with 100% students of color.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with three total teachers on a 50–acre campus in South Los Altos.
- Annual tuition for this California K–5 private school is $25,000, which is above the local average elementary tuition of $20,726 in Los Altos.
- Green Chinese School ranks in the top 20% statewide for diversity, school history, and school resources among California private schools.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Green Chinese School?
The application deadline for Green Chinese School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Green Chinese School located?
Green Chinese School is located in the South Los Altos neighborhood of Los Altos, CA.
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Green Chinese School is Waldorf School Of The Peninsula (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Saint Simon Parish School (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1175 Altamead Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 967-2783
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
1635 Belleville Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 257-3374
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
11311 Mora Dr
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(650) 209-9400
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Jewish
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Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
11311 Mora Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-9400
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-11 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
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Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 948-3738
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,745 students
Catholic
1885 Miramonte Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 968-1213
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 595 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
327 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-3050
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 491 students
21050 Mcclellan Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1175 Altamead Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 967-2783
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
11311 Mora Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-9400
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Jewish
1030 Astoria Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 523 students
Extracurriculars: 7
1196 Lime Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 617-8198
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
1635 Belleville Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 257-3374
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
11311 Mora Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-9400
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Jewish
1030 Astoria Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS | 225 students
Daycare / Preschool
1098 W Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 739-2022
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
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Los Altos, CA 94024
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(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
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Rank:
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10/
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3535 Truman Ave.
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(650) 940-4602
Mountain View, CA 94040
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Alternative School
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Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
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Rank:
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