Top Rankings
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,430 students in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Altos High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,430 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, which is ranked #44 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,260 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
29%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,134 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
54%
# Black Students
50 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,517 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
34%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
408 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,017
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,120
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,092
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,201
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,291 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,874 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,291
$21,485
Spending / Student
$40,874
$19,787
Best Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Altos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 2,220 students
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
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