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Los Altos SD + Mountain View-Los Altos Union HSDPublic High School · Los Altos

Los Altos High School

201 Almond Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022

Rating 9/102,000+ students9-12
9/10
Composite rating
9/10
GreatSchools
2,000+
Enrollment
9-12
Grades
$4.0M+
Surrounding median

SummaryQuick Overview

Los Altos High School at a glance.

Los Altos High School is one of two MVLA flagship public high schools, GreatSchools 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 76% and ELA 84%, 17 AP courses, SAT average ~1370, and ~2,000 students grades 9-12. Feeders mainly from Egan Junior High. Surrounding median home price ~$4.0M+.

Key Takeaways

  • GreatSchools 9/10; CAASPP math 76%, ELA 84%
  • Feeder path: LASD elementaries to Egan Junior High to Los Altos HS
  • Enrollment ~2,000+, grades 9-12
  • 17 AP courses; SAT average ~1370
  • Surrounding median home price ~$4.0M+ (Downtown, North Los Altos, Country Club, Los Altos Hills)

№ 01Why this school

What Los Altos stands for.

A few high-signal slices: academic reputation, faculty profile, extracurricular depth, and campus culture.

01

MVLA flagship; among top California public high schools

02

17 AP courses with strong proficiency rates

03

Balanced academic culture relative to Monta Vista

04

Wide athletics and extracurricular program

№ 02Academic data

Tests, AP, and college.

Hard, comparable indicators. Each figure comes from GreatSchools, the California Department of Education, or the school's annual report.

Test scores

Standardized assessments

SAT average
1370
CAASPP math proficient
76%
CAASPP ELA proficient
84%

Top destinations

Notable college placements

StanfordUC BerkeleyUCLAUSCUCSDCal PolySanta ClaraNYUPennNortheastern

AP catalog · 17 courses

Advanced Placement offerings

AP Calculus AB/BCAP Computer Science A/PrinciplesAP Physics 1/CAP ChemistryAP BiologyAP StatisticsAP English Language/LiteratureAP US HistoryAP World HistoryAP GovernmentAP EconomicsAP SpanishAP FrenchAP Environmental ScienceAP PsychologyAP Art HistoryAP Studio Art

№ 03Feeder pattern

Path to high school.

The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.

  1. Multiple elementaries
  2. Egan Middle
  3. Los Altos High

№ 04Neighborhoods

Catchment area.

Properties in the following neighborhoods typically fall within the Los Altos High School attendance area. Reference median home price: $4.0M+

Downtown Los AltosNorth Los AltosCountry ClubLos Altos Hills

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№ 05Same level

Other high schools in Los Altos.

Same-level options for quick side-by-side comparison.

№ 06Questions

Frequently asked.

The questions families ask most when weighing this school and the homes around it, answered from the data on this page.

01
Which middle and elementary schools feed into Los Altos High School?

The main feeder path is Multiple elementaries to Egan Middle to Los Altos High. Feeder paths follow Los Altos SD + Mountain View-Los Altos Union HSD attendance areas; some boundary parcels may differ, so verify the assigned schools for a specific address with the district before buying.

02
What are home prices near Los Altos High School?

The Los Altos High School attendance area covers Downtown Los Altos, North Los Altos, Country Club and nearby neighborhoods, where the reference median home price is around $4.0M+. Prices move with the market; use current sold and active listing data for any specific property.

03
How many AP courses does Los Altos High School offer?

Los Altos High School offers roughly 17 Advanced Placement courses, including AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Computer Science A/Principles, AP Physics 1/C, AP Chemistry. The exact count and catalog follow the school's annual course listing.

04
How is Los Altos High School rated?

Los Altos High School carries a GreatSchools rating of 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 76% and ELA proficiency at 84%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.

Sources: GreatSchools · California Department of Education · school annual reportUpdated May 2026Scope: Los Altos High School
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