Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District

1299 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040-4527
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,388 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 68% 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
2,812 Schools
# Students
4,388 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, which is ranked #48 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#45 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
34%
83%
47%
68%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,639 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,265 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,639
$19,979
Spending / Student
$41,265
$18,400

Best Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Altos High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 2,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Gr: 9-12 | 2,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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