William Workman High School vs. Los Altos High School
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School Overview
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Los Altos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 9-12, William Workman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,653 students in grades 9-12, Los Altos High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
962 students
1,653 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
379
Grade 10 Students
237
430
Grade 11 Students
230
432
Grade 12 Students
243
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
90%
86%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%