Los Altos High School
Tel:
(626)934-5400
- Los Altos High School serves 1,846 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 76%.
Top Placements
Los Altos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Los Altos High School's student population of 1,846 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,846 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Los Altos High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3895 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hacienda la Puente Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Los Altos High School is Palm Canyon (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newton Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kwis Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hacienda Heights Palm Canyon Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
0.3 miles
15151 Palm Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-6507 0.3 9-12 20 - Hacienda Heights Valley Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
0.4 miles
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-3401 0.4 9-12 83 - Hacienda Heights Kwis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
0.5 miles
1925 S. Kwis Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-2100 0.5 K-5 334 - Hacienda Heights Los Robles Academy Grades: K-5 | 274 students
0.7 miles
1530 S. Ridley Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-7200 0.7 K-5 274 - Hacienda Heights Newton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 609 students
0.7 miles
15616 Newton St.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-2400 0.7 6-8 609
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