Almond Elementary School is one of seven elementary schools in the Los Altos School District. It is a California Distinguished School, located just a mile from the downtown center of Los Altos.
It received an Academic Performance Index ranking of 9 out of 10 for the 2009-10 school year. Its 2009 API base was 962.
In addition to traditional classes, students can participate in chorus, the recycle club or a variety of other school activities during the school day. The school benefits from its proximity to Los Altos High School through performances by the school's well-known Main Street Singers and the band on Walk to School Day.
After-school activities and clubs include Spanish, Mandarin, French, Hindi, chess, drama, flag football and basketball.