Los Altos High School
Tel:
(650) 968-6571
- Los Altos High School serves 2,234 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Los Altos High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Los Altos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Los Altos High School's student population of 2,234 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Los Altos High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #535 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 508 students
0.4 miles
550 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5400 0.4 K-6 508 - Los Altos Ardis G. Egan Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 611 students
0.9 miles
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200 0.9 7-8 611 - Los Altos Bullis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 879 students
0.9 miles
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4939 0.9 K-8 879 - Los Altos Santa Rita Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 546 students
0.9 miles
700 Los Altos Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-1600 0.9 K-6 546
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