- Mountain View High reported a higher students per counselor than Los Altos High (445.6:1 vs. 354:1).
- Mountain View High reported a higher ap enrollment than Los Altos High (1,171 vs. 1,102).
- Los Altos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Mountain View High (562 vs. 500).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Los Altos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain View High (278 vs. 256).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Los Altos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Mountain View High (562 vs. 500).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mountain View High reported a higher ap enrollment than Los Altos High (1,171 vs. 1,102).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mountain View High reported a higher violent incidents than Los Altos High (33 vs. 26).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mountain View High reported a higher students per counselor than Los Altos High (445.6:1 vs. 354:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 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
Los Altos High
$29,928.06
Mountain View High
$29,928.06
Local revenue share
Los Altos High
85.2%
Mountain View High
85.2%
State revenue share
Los Altos High
12.3%
Mountain View High
12.3%
Federal revenue share
Los Altos High
2.5%
Mountain View High
2.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Los Altos High
13.7%
Mountain View 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.