Top Rankings
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,435 students in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Altos High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
4,435 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, which is ranked #48 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,251 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,828 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,251
$20,100
Spending / Student
$40,828
$18,512
Best Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Altos High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 2,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Gr: 9-12 | 2,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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