Los Altos High

Summary:

Los Altos High is a public high school serving 2,141 students in grades 9-12 in the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District in Los Altos, California. This top-performing school consistently ranks among the best in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 72nd out of 2,323 California high schools.

Los Altos High's exceptional academic performance extends across various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, White, and multi-racial students. The school also demonstrates strong results for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, low-income students, and students with disabilities. With four-year graduation rates ranging from 95.7% to 98.0% and low dropout rates, Los Altos High is a standout institution in the region. Students at the school consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, often by significant margins.

Compared to nearby schools, Los Altos High and Mountain View High perform at a similarly high level, while the smaller Alta Vista High within the same district lags behind. Los Altos High also outperforms the Palo Alto Unified School District high schools, such as Palo Alto High and Henry M. Gunn High, in several academic areas. While the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates, its overall excellence in providing a quality education to its diverse student population is evident.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 Almond Ave.
       Los Altos, CA  94022-2206


(650) 940-8812

District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Los Altos High:

Elementary:    Almond Elementary
    Covington Elementary
    Gardner Bullis Elementary
    Mariano Castro Elementary
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Middle:    Ardis G. Egan Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  2,141

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.0%
Asian:
29.9%
Hispanic:
27.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Compare Details Los Altos High ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Los Altos High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Los Altos High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33%), Asian (29.9%), Hispanic (27.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Altos High is 18.2. 1 high schools in the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Altos High:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Altos High 72nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Los Altos High in the ranking list.)

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Mountain View-Los Altos Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View-Los Altos Union High 316th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Los Altos High

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Rank History for all students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.18 245th 1653 85.2%
2005 68.24 278th 1901 85.4%
2006 71.59 252nd 1968 87.2%
2007 68.68 285th 2063 86.2%
2008 63.67 403rd 2117 81.0%
2009 71.27 236th 2238 89.5%
2010 68.89 316th 2281 86.1%
2011 75.54 198th 2367 91.6%
2012 78.10 171st 2354 92.7%
2013 81.35 122nd 2426 95.0%
2015 93.88 105th 1994 94.7%
2016 90.65 179th 2039 91.2%
2017 93.98 109th 2021 94.6%
2018 95.48 76th 2017 96.2%
2019 97.12 53rd 2133 97.5%
2021 94.85 55th 1290 95.7%
2022 97.79 50th 2123 97.6%
2023 97.53 43rd 2348 98.2%
2024 95.36 72nd 2323 96.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.48 2nd 366 99.5%
2019 93.83 9th 422 97.9%
2022 93.83 9th 515 98.3%
2023 94.89 15th 786 98.1%
2024 94.83 11th 804 98.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.87 100th 938 89.3%
2022 61.65 181st 1044 82.7%
2023 47.91 298th 1323 77.5%
2024 49.16 272nd 1350 79.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.71 35th 1547 97.7%
2024 93.27 36th 1534 97.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.60 467th 1862 74.9%
2019 77.70 334th 1937 82.8%
2021 77.69 207th 1126 81.6%
2022 85.09 206th 1943 89.4%
2023 65.66 507th 2247 77.4%
2024 63.41 531st 2235 76.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.67 63rd 1760 96.4%
2019 96.94 43rd 1833 97.7%
2021 93.46 59th 1054 94.4%
2022 96.79 59th 1858 96.8%
2023 96.16 52nd 2118 97.5%
2024 93.68 86th 2098 95.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.58 15th 1052 98.6%
2019 96.52 36th 1117 96.8%
2021 97.45 17th 555 96.9%
2022 97.95 28th 1161 97.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.21 87th 1834 95.3%
2019 96.23 72nd 1880 96.2%
2021 95.21 52nd 1122 95.4%
2022 97.98 53rd 1916 97.2%
2023 97.91 36th 2207 98.4%
2024 95.59 76th 2172 96.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.24 53rd 581 90.9%
2019 86.10 59th 582 89.9%
2022 93.23 11th 581 98.1%
2023 92.10 11th 731 98.5%
2024 85.60 58th 712 91.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.37 377th 1742 78.4%
2019 79.57 276th 1814 84.8%
2022 86.43 176th 1861 90.5%
2023 79.22 262nd 2142 87.8%
2024 68.47 422nd 2125 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Los Altos High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.65 34th 1173 97.1%
2019 96.60 19th 1222 98.4%
2022 97.54 14th 1204 98.8%
2023 96.65 13th 1434 99.1%
2024 94.91 16th 1406 98.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Los Altos High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Los Altos High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 991 81 255 164 1 n/a n/a 0 1492
1989 923 84 264 170 1 n/a n/a 0 1442
1990 827 91 259 230 2 n/a n/a 0 1409
1991 779 73 273 266 1 n/a n/a 0 1392
1992 687 68 316 341 4 n/a n/a 0 1416
1993 671 80 281 289 3 n/a n/a 0 1324
1994 679 79 267 283 1 n/a n/a 0 1309
1995 739 85 239 308 0 n/a n/a 0 1371
1996 739 85 239 308 0 n/a n/a 0 1371
1997 768 79 264 315 3 n/a n/a 0 1429
1998 769 69 258 328 1 n/a n/a 0 1425
1999 743 74 268 315 0 n/a n/a 0 1400
2000 757 58 275 307 0 n/a n/a 0 1397
2001 763 45 277 294 3 n/a n/a 0 1382
2002 800 40 282 301 6 n/a n/a 32 1461
2003 800 40 282 301 6 n/a n/a 32 1461
2004 875 39 299 346 7 n/a n/a 28 1594
2005 904 48 317 368 2 n/a n/a 29 1668
2006 902 55 327 414 3 n/a n/a 48 1749
2007 854 60 331 389 4 n/a n/a 76 1714
2008 779 65 349 428 3 n/a n/a 0 1624
2009 765 58 329 427 4 16 89 0 1688
2010 780 44 348 442 4 16 29 0 1663
2011 792 36 356 434 3 12 27 0 1660
2012 785 31 384 407 2 10 29 0 1648
2013 821 27 409 432 3 9 27 0 1728
2014 832 30 404 474 0 10 32 0 1782
2015 859 31 447 534 1 7 41 0 1920
2016 904 27 491 572 1 2 47 0 2044
2017 854 25 513 587 1 5 105 0 2090
2018 880 20 578 610 2 6 138 0 2234
2019 856 16 589 590 3 7 166 0 2227
2020 820 18 604 606 3 11 191 0 2253
2021 796 22 631 609 3 6 140 2 2209
2022 753 21 617 585 4 7 134 15 2136
2023 706 17 640 580 5 5 169 19 2141

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Los Altos High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1492 74.1 20.1 n/a
1989 1442 68.9 20.9 n/a
1990 1409 69.9 20.1 n/a
1991 1392 71.0 19.6 n/a
1992 1416 72.2 19.6 21.7
1993 1324 70.1 18.9 20.9
1994 1309 61.9 21.1 20.4
1995 1371 69.1 19.8 15.2
1996 1371 69.1 19.8 15.2
1997 1429 68.0 21.0 11.1
1998 1425 70.4 20.2 11
1999 1400 69.4 20.2 10.1
2000 1397 71.4 19.6 7.4
2001 1382 69.9 19.8 5.9
2002 1461 70.0 20.9 13.9
2003 1461 70.0 20.9 13.9
2004 1594 77.6 20.5 14
2005 1668 79.1 21.1 14.2
2006 1749 83.4 21.0 15.3
2007 1714 84.8 20.2 13.4
2008 1624 99.1 16.4 17.2
2009 1688 87.7 16.8 18.7
2010 1663 83.0 20.0 18.9
2011 1660 n/a n/a 20.2
2012 1648 81.9 20.1 8.2
2013 1728 81.3 21.2 18.8
2014 1782 88.3 20.1 16.3
2015 1920 94.0 20.4 20.3
2016 2044 98.0 20.8 15.2
2017 2090 104.8 19.9 15.7
2018 2234 110.7 20.1 20.6
2019 2227 112.9 19.7 16.7
2020 2253 n/a n/a 16.1
2021 2209 115.0 19.2 12.6
2022 2136 113.1 18.8 11.2
2023 2141 117.1 18.2 12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Los Altos High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1492 74.1 20.1 n/a
1989 1442 68.9 20.9 n/a
1990 1409 69.9 20.1 n/a
1991 1392 71.0 19.6 n/a
1992 1416 72.2 19.6 21.7
1993 1324 70.1 18.9 20.9
1994 1309 61.9 21.1 20.4
1995 1371 69.1 19.8 15.2
1996 1371 69.1 19.8 15.2
1997 1429 68.0 21.0 11.1
1998 1425 70.4 20.2 11
1999 1400 69.4 20.2 10.1
2000 1397 71.4 19.6 7.4
2001 1382 69.9 19.8 5.9
2002 1461 70.0 20.9 13.9
2003 1461 70.0 20.9 13.9
2004 1594 77.6 20.5 14
2005 1668 79.1 21.1 14.2
2006 1749 83.4 21.0 15.3
2007 1714 84.8 20.2 13.4
2008 1624 99.1 16.4 17.2
2009 1688 87.7 16.8 18.7
2010 1663 83.0 20.0 18.9
2011 1660 n/a n/a 20.2
2012 1648 81.9 20.1 8.2
2013 1728 81.3 21.2 18.8
2014 1782 88.3 20.1 16.3
2015 1920 94.0 20.4 20.3
2016 2044 98.0 20.8 15.2
2017 2090 104.8 19.9 15.7
2018 2234 110.7 20.1 20.6
2019 2227 112.9 19.7 16.7
2020 2253 n/a n/a 16.1
2021 2209 115.0 19.2 12.6
2022 2136 113.1 18.8 11.2
2023 2141 117.1 18.2 12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Altos High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 43rd of 2348 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Altos High)84.984.1
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain View-Los Altos Union High)82.683
 0.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Altos High)70.670
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Los Altos Union High)68.868
 0.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Los Altos High)62.870.1
 7.4%
   12th Grade Science (Mountain View-Los Altos Union High)64.868.5
 3.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22272141
 3.9%
African American1617
 6.3%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian589640
 8.7%
Hispanic590580
 1.7%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White856706
 17.5%
Two or More Races166169
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.7%12.9%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Los Altos High

Yes! Los Altos High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 72nd of 2323 California high schools.

Los Altos High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Almond Elementary
Elementary : Covington Elementary
Elementary : Gardner Bullis Elementary
Elementary : Mariano Castro Elementary
Elementary : Santa Rita Elementary
Middle : Ardis G. Egan Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,141 students attended Los Altos High.

Students at Los Altos High are 33% White, 30% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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