Los Altos High School
Los Altos High School serves 1,776 students in grades 9-12.
Los Altos High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Los Altos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Los Altos High School's student population of 1,776 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,776 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Los Altos High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Los Altos High School is 0.24, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4859 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
12%
Hispanic
87%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
4%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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