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School Comparison

Fremont High
vs.
Los Altos High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Fremont High
Los Altos High
  • Los Altos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Fremont High (1,102 vs. 468).
  • Fremont High reported a higher students per counselor than Los Altos High (549:1 vs. 354:1).
  • Fremont High reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Altos High (420 vs. 278).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fremont High reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Altos High (420 vs. 278).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fremont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Los Altos High (574 vs. 562).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Los Altos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Fremont High (1,102 vs. 468).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fremont High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Los Altos High (51 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fremont High reported a higher students per counselor than Los Altos High (549:1 vs. 354:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Fremont High
$21,989.32
Los Altos High
$29,928.06
Local revenue share
Fremont High
85.8%
Los Altos High
85.2%
State revenue share
Fremont High
11.5%
Los Altos High
12.3%
Federal revenue share
Fremont High
2.6%
Los Altos High
2.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fremont High
10.9%
Los Altos High
13.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.