Suburb
Los Altos
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of San Francisco, CA
- 46 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB+
- HousingB-
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB+
- JobsA-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingC-
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$184,700Median Rent
$2,611
National
$949Los Altos Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$187,656
National
$55,322Children
22%
Top Public Schools Serving Los Altos
- A+
Los Altos High School
- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 250 reviews
- A+
Monta Vista High School
- Fremont Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 340 reviews
- A+
Mountain View High School
- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 246 reviews
- A+
Homestead High School
- Fremont Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 396 reviews
- A+
Bullis Charter School
- Public School
- Los Altos, CA
- K-8
- 6 reviews
Top Private Schools in Los Altos
- A+
School for Independent Learners
- Private School
- Los Altos, CA
- 9-12
- NG
Pinewood School - Middle Campus
- Private School
- Los Altos, CA
- K-12
- NG
Saint Simon Parish School
- Private School
- Los Altos, CA
- PK, K-8
- 11 reviews
- NG
Los Altos Christian School
- Private School
- Los Altos Hills, CA
- K-8
- NG
Miramonte School
- Private School
- Los Altos, CA
- K-8
- 4 reviews
Los Altos Reviews
46 reviews
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Los Altos is a very quaint, safe, and friendly town! Schools here really emphasize STEM and digital art education, and the high schools allow students to be really independent, with its open campus policy. I'm always chilling at this local cafe downtown, but it's too overpriced for a small cup of coffee. However, its downtown and nightlife is awful, where shops close during the late afternoon, and the attractions in downtown, namely boutiques, banks, high-end bakeries, and doctor offices, don't appeal to the high-schoolers here.
Great town! Real estate is very expensive. Schools are very competitive and provide great preparation and opportunities for college. Los Altos has beautiful hiking in Rancho St Antonio Park. Robberies in Los Altos have become more common, especially during the day. Also, FedEx packages left on the porch are sometimes taken from homes.
Los Altos is a wonderful place to grow up. It is very safe, there education quality is very high, and there are many things to do for children of young ages. However, there is not much for teenagers or young adults to do and the few available options are expensive. The pressure to succeed and be involved in every extra curricular, internship, or club can be too much on students and I believe results in depression, anxiety, and loneliness.