Los Altos High School
- Public
- LOS ALTOS, CA
Public School
Los Altos High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- LOS ALTOS, CA
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 329 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
85%
Percent Proficient - Math
71%
Average Graduation Rate
96%
Average SAT
1360
736 responses
Average ACT
31
291 responses
AP Enrollment
48%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$250,001
National
$69,021Median Rent
$3,501
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
89%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 38 responsesPoll
74%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 38 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,209
Free or Reduced Lunch
13%
82%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 45 responses73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 45 responses76%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 45 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$126,499
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.6%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 52 responses85%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 52 responses87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 52 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$23,719 / year
National
$12,23988%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 60 responses60%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 60 responses72%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 60 responsesSimilar Schools
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I've moved to this school very recently, I used to attend Great Oak High school and moved recently. This school by far has been amazing. Everything from the Teachers to the schools facility are great. All of my teachers are amazing and very helpful and very engaged with their students. The students at this school are very kind and were willing to go out of way to help me around and even give me a tour of the school. The school also offers programs like counseling, collage help and free tutoring too. As far as academics and sports the school is very competitive. Facilities here are very well maintained and kept in excellent condition. The student body is also very diverse. Overall I really like my school and I know for a fact that anyone else that might transfer here would too. GO LAHS!
Overall, I had a great experience at LAHS. Most of my teachers knew a lot about the subject they were teaching and had availability outside of class for me to ask them questions. Tutorial period was helpful for getting help and also getting work done during the school day. However, since our school offers tenure after only two years, there are certain teachers that have a bad reputation. I personally never had them, but my sister and friends did and those teachers made classes (specifically chemistry) extremely difficult. Decent school spirit and student body. School dances and other large events are usually pretty fun and I would recommend going. There are many different clubs and sports on campus so students have many ways to get involved
Los Altos High School, though I have no other basis of comparison, is a top notch school. Its academics are strong and the spirit is largely competitive, hence the intellectual student body. I personally feel challenged by this environment, in a good way, as it pushes me to do better and take harder classes. The courses and resources available are, admittedly, underfunded yet still on par with a private school(alas, the U.S. educational department suffers a thin budget overall). However, classes missing(such as advanced computer science and math courses in my experience) are available through easy dual enrollment with the neighboring community college, Foothill. Overall, Los Altos High School is an incredibly qualified school for students seeking to excel in academics.