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Glen A. Wilson High School vs. Los Altos High School

Should you attend Glen A. Wilson High School or Los Altos High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Glen A. Wilson High School
16455 Wedgeworth Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Los Altos High School
15325 E. Los Robles Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Glen A. Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Los Altos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Glen A. Wilson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,557 students in grades 9-12, Los Altos High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,474 students
1,557 students
This chart displays total students of Glen A. Wilson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Los Altos High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
68 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Los Altos High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glen A. Wilson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Los Altos High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1006 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3001 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen A. Wilson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Los Altos High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Altos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Altos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 30% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Glen A. Wilson High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Los Altos High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Glen A. Wilson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Los Altos High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
396
373
Grade 10 Students
354
366
Grade 11 Students
353
423
Grade 12 Students
371
395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Los Altos High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
% Asian
45%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Los Altos High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Los Altos High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Los Altos High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Los Altos High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Los Altos High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Los Altos High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Glen A. Wilson High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Los Altos High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Altos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glen A. Wilson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Los Altos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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