Las Lomas High School
Tel:
(925) 280-3920
Las Lomas High School serves 1,549 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Las Lomas High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Las Lomas High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Las Lomas High School's student population of 1,549 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,549 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
Las Lomas High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Las Lomas High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1054 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acalanes Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Las Lomas High School is Acalanes Center For Independent Study (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tice Creek (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Creek Tice Creek Grades: K-8 | 433 students
0.5 miles
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515 0.5 K-8 433 - Walnut Creek Parkmead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
0.6 miles
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858 0.6 K-5 464 - Walnut Creek Murwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
0.7 miles
2050 Vanderslice Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-2462 0.7 K-5 379 - Walnut Creek Walnut Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
1.1 miles
4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 944-6834 1.1 K-5 381 - Walnut Creek Acalanes Center For Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
1.3 miles
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 280-3945 1.3 9-12 24
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