Los Altos High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,663 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 166th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,233
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.3
- Enrolled Students: 3,665
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,663
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 83.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 777 (46.7%)
- Females: 886 (53.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 268 (16.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 314 (18.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 44 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 348 | 20.9% |
| Hispanic | 442 | 26.6% |
| White | 780 | 46.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 432 | 26.0% |
| 10th Grade | 434 | 26.1% |
| 11th Grade | 413 | 24.8% |
| 12th Grade | 384 | 23.1% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.0%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
1.9%
District:
11.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
1.9%
District:
33.3%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.8%
District:
11.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.2
District:
54.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.7
Number of Certificated Staff: 104.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.9%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.1%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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