Los Altos High School vs. Mountain View High School
Should you attend Los Altos High School or Mountain View 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
Top Rankings
Los Altos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Mountain View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,114 students in grades 9-12, Los Altos High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,202 students in grades 9-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,114 students
2,202 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
114 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#413 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
510
538
Grade 10 Students
554
489
Grade 11 Students
545
572
Grade 12 Students
505
603
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
30%


% Hispanic
28%
22%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
31%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

