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

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,557 students
1,474 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
60 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Glen A. Wilson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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.
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.

Test Scores

#3001 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1006 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Los Altos High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen A. Wilson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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.
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
40%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Glen A. Wilson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
7%
45%
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.
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.
% Hispanic
87%
48%
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.
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.
% Black
1%
1%
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.
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.
% White
3%
5%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
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.
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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.
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.
0.24
0.57
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
46%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%
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.
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.
 
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