Los Altos High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Altos, California 94022 · Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
#22 of 1,343 high schools in California
#1263 of 16,910 nationally
About Los Altos High
Los Altos High is a public high located in Los Altos, in the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,170 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 22nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,170.
There are 11 schools in Los Altos; Los Altos High ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Los Altos High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,170
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Los Altos High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Almond Elementary
Los Altos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
354 students · 679 m away
Bullis Charter
Los Altos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
997 students · 1.2 km away
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
Los Altos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
517 students · 1.4 km away
Santa Rita Elementary
Los Altos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
326 students · 1.5 km away
BMO Preschool at Latham
Mountain View · Public other
· 1.5 km away
Covington Elementary
Los Altos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
404 students · 1.6 km away
Gabriela Mistral Elementary
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.6 km away
Mariano Castro Elementary
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 1.6 km away
LASD Preschool
Los Altos · Public other
· 1.7 km away
Gardner Bullis Elementary
Los Altos Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,169 students
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2,172 students
River City High
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2,168 students
Roosevelt High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,175 students
Silverado High
Victorville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,165 students
Serrano High
Phelan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Los Altos High a good school?
Los Altos High has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Los Altos High rank in California?
Los Altos High ranks #22 of 1,343 high schools in California and #1263 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Altos High?
Los Altos High had 2,170 students in 2025.
Is Los Altos High a elementary school or a high school?
Los Altos High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Los Altos High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Los Altos High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.