- Los Altos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Henry M. Gunn High (1,102 vs. 930).
- Henry M. Gunn High reported a higher sat/act participation than Los Altos High (390 vs. 238).
- Los Altos High reported a higher students per counselor than Henry M. Gunn High (354:1 vs. 207.6:1).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Los Altos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Henry M. Gunn High (278 vs. 205).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Los Altos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Henry M. Gunn High (562 vs. 487).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Los Altos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Henry M. Gunn High (1,102 vs. 930).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Los Altos High reported a higher violent incidents than Henry M. Gunn High (26 vs. 17).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Los Altos High reported a higher students per counselor than Henry M. Gunn High (354:1 vs. 207.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 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
Henry M. Gunn High
$28,441.66
Local revenue share
Los Altos High
85.2%
Henry M. Gunn High
86.3%
State revenue share
Los Altos High
12.3%
Henry M. Gunn High
10.8%
Federal revenue share
Los Altos High
2.5%
Henry M. Gunn High
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Los Altos High
13.7%
Henry M. Gunn High
13.2%
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.