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
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 2,187 students in grades 9-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,170 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 34%). 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
2,187 students
2,170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#413 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
67%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
538
558
Grade 10 Students
540
505
Grade 11 Students
500
560
Grade 12 Students
609
547
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
30%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
33%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%