Los Altos High School vs. Mountain View High School
Should I attend Los Altos High School or Mountain View High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Los Altos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Mountain View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,136 students in grades 9-12, Los Altos High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,316 students in grades 9-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,136 students
2,316 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#57 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
89%
Graduation Rate
98%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
570
Grade 10 Students
519
565
Grade 11 Students
545
575
Grade 12 Students
554
606
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
26%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%