Los Altos High School
Tel:
(650)968-6571
- Los Altos High School serves 2,090 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Los Altos High School's student population of 2,090 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,090 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Los Altos High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Los Altos High School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #991 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain View-Los Altos Union High 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 Henry M. Gunn High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ardis G. Egan Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Almond Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Altos Almond Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 541 students
0.4 miles
550 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)917-5400 0.4 K-6 541 - Los Altos Ardis G. Egan Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 658 students
0.9 miles
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)917-2200 0.9 7-8 658 - Los Altos Bullis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 825 students
0.9 miles
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)947-4939 0.9 K-8 825 - Los Altos Lasd Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
0.9 miles
201 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650)947-1150 0.9 M n/a - Los Altos Santa Rita Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 541 students
0.9 miles
700 Los Altos Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)559-1600 0.9 K-6 541
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