- La Serna High reported a higher ap enrollment than Los Altos High (765 vs. 310).
- La Serna High reported a higher graduating cohort than Los Altos High (611 vs. 405).
- La Serna High reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Altos High (466 vs. 320).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
La Serna High reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Altos High (466 vs. 320).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
La Serna High reported a higher graduating cohort than Los Altos High (611 vs. 405).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
La Serna High reported a higher ap enrollment than Los Altos High (765 vs. 310).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
La Serna High reported a higher violent incidents than Los Altos High (44 vs. 26).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
La Serna High reported a higher students per counselor than Los Altos High (369.5:1 vs. 275.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Los Altos High
1 metric was reported by Los Altos High. Comparable data for La Serna High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
240
Reported Only at La Serna High
1 metric was reported by La Serna High. Comparable data for Los Altos High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
138
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Los Altos High
$17,407.32
La Serna High
$21,281.42
Local revenue share
Los Altos High
25.2%
La Serna High
28%
State revenue share
Los Altos High
65.5%
La Serna High
63.7%
Federal revenue share
Los Altos High
9.3%
La Serna High
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Los Altos High
27.2%
La Serna High
30.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
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.