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Mountain View High School vs. Los Altos High School

Should you attend Mountain View 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
Mountain View High School
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Los Altos High School
201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Mountain View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,220 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,141 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,220 students
2,141 students
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This chart displays total students of Los Altos High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
117 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
19:1
18:1
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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

#413 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#395 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain View 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.
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain View 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.
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain View 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.
72%
(Top 5% in CA)
67%
(Top 5% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mountain View 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 Mountain View High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Los Altos High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
474
543
Grade 10 Students
565
544
Grade 11 Students
561
505
Grade 12 Students
620
549

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountain View 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
23%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain View 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 Mountain View 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
36%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain View 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mountain View High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mountain View 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.
0.73
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain View 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
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountain View 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
1%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain View 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 2019-20 school year data.
 
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