Item: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
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Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District

1299 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040-4527

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (650) 940-4650

Top Rankings

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

4,388 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

235 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
9	1,048	227
10	1,053	232
11	1,145	228
12	1,142	239

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District Rank

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, which is ranked #48 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#45 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
2023	#45
2022	#45
2021	#21
2019	#83
2018	#69
2017	#53
2016	#93
2015	#43
2014	#46
2013	#62
2012	#85

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69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	69%	34%
2022	69%	33%
2021	77%	34%
2019	68%	40%
2018	68%	39%
2017	67%	38%
2016	63%	37%
2015	69%	34%
2014	82%	63%
2013	82%	59%
2012	78%	59%

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83%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2022	83%	47%
2021	86%	49%
2019	82%	51%
2018	68%	50%
2017	81%	48%
2016	69%	48%
2015	78%	44%
2014	81%	58%
2013	80%	57%
2012	79%	58%
2011	77%	56%

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68%

29%

94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	43%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	93%	84%
2017	94%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	94%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	0.73	0.64
2022	0.73	0.63
2021	0.72	0.62
2020	0.72	0.63
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.67	0.64
2015	0.66	0.64
2014	0.68	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.66	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.69	0.71
2008	0.63	0.65
2007	0.62	0.67
2006	0.62	0.66
2005	0.62	0.67
2004	0.61	0.67
2003	0.63	0.67
2002	0.61	0.67
2001	0.62	0.67
2000	0.63	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.63	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.63	0.67
1995	0.64	0.67
1994	0.63	0.67
1993	0.62	0.67
1992	0.62	0.67
1991	0.60	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

30%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	29%	12%
2022	28%	12%
2021	27%	12%
2020	25%	12%
2019	25%	12%
2018	24%	11%
2017	24%	11%
2016	26%	11%
2015	25%	11%
2014	23%	11%
2013	24%	11%
2012	23%	11%
2011	22%	11%
2010	22%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	21%	12%
2007	22%	12%
2006	21%	12%
2005	21%	12%
2004	22%	12%
2003	21%	11%
2002	22%	11%
2001	21%	11%
2000	21%	11%
1999	20%	11%
1998	21%	11%
1997	19%	11%
1996	20%	11%
1995	20%	11%
1994	20%	11%
1993	20%	11%
1992	20%	11%
1991	20%	11%

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% Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	26%	55%
2022	26%	56%
2021	26%	56%
2020	26%	55%
2019	26%	55%
2018	27%	54%
2017	27%	54%
2016	26%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	25%	53%
2013	24%	53%
2012	23%	52%
2011	23%	51%
2010	23%	50%
2009	21%	49%
2008	23%	50%
2007	21%	49%
2006	23%	48%
2005	21%	47%
2004	20%	46%
2003	20%	45%
2002	19%	44%
2001	20%	43%
2000	20%	42%
1999	22%	41%
1998	21%	40%
1997	20%	40%
1996	21%	39%
1995	20%	38%
1994	20%	37%
1993	19%	36%
1992	20%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	6%	9%

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% White

32%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	34%	21%
2022	36%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	39%	23%
2019	39%	23%
2018	42%	24%
2017	42%	24%
2016	45%	24%
2015	45%	24%
2014	47%	25%
2013	48%	25%
2012	49%	26%
2011	51%	27%
2010	50%	27%
2009	48%	28%
2008	53%	29%
2007	52%	29%
2006	52%	31%
2005	53%	31%
2004	54%	32%
2003	54%	34%
2002	55%	35%
2001	55%	36%
2000	54%	37%
1999	53%	38%
1998	53%	39%
1997	55%	39%
1996	54%	40%
1995	53%	41%
1994	54%	42%
1993	55%	43%
1992	54%	44%
1991	58%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,639 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $41,265 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$161 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	$161 MM	$8 MM
2022	$131 MM	$7 MM
2021	$161 MM	$8 MM
2020	$131 MM	$7 MM
2019	$136 MM	$7 MM
2018	$106 MM	$29 MM
2017	$97 MM	$26 MM
2016	$90 MM	$24 MM
2015	$60 MM	$17 MM
2014	$71 MM	$21 MM
2012	$62 MM	$19 MM
2011	$61 MM	$19 MM
2010	$60 MM	$17 MM
2009	$60 MM	$19 MM
2008	$58 MM	$19 MM
2007	$55 MM	$19 MM
2006	$51 MM	$17 MM
2005	$48 MM	$16 MM
2004	$43 MM	$16 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$44 MM	$15 MM
2001	$48 MM	$15 MM
2000	$35 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$12 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$9 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$181 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	$181 MM	$7 MM
2022	$148 MM	$7 MM
2021	$181 MM	$7 MM
2020	$148 MM	$7 MM
2019	$120 MM	$7 MM
2018	$99 MM	$29 MM
2017	$97 MM	$24 MM
2016	$84 MM	$23 MM
2015	$55 MM	$18 MM
2014	$74 MM	$21 MM
2012	$65 MM	$19 MM
2011	$64 MM	$19 MM
2010	$55 MM	$18 MM
2009	$57 MM	$18 MM
2008	$56 MM	$19 MM
2007	$52 MM	$18 MM
2006	$50 MM	$17 MM
2005	$49 MM	$16 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$48 MM	$15 MM
2002	$51 MM	$16 MM
2001	$49 MM	$14 MM
2000	$44 MM	$13 MM
1999	$41 MM	$11 MM
1998	$32 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$8 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,639

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	$36,291	$15,607
2022	$29,034	$14,213
2021	$35,436	$15,669
2020	$29,034	$14,213
2019	$31,194	$14,063
2018	$24,670	$16,033
2017	$23,670	$16,692
2016	$22,512	$15,604
2015	$15,586	$10,238
2014	$18,996	$11,786
2012	$17,035	$11,929
2011	$16,682	$11,681
2010	$16,418	$10,238
2009	$16,405	$11,099
2008	$15,998	$11,762
2007	$15,194	$11,879
2006	$13,790	$10,859
2005	$13,312	$10,445
2004	$12,436	$10,566
2003	$13,330	$10,456
2002	$14,386	$9,803
2001	$16,461	$10,568
2000	$12,197	$8,943
1999	$11,179	$8,203
1998	$10,268	$7,395
1997	$9,757	$6,922
1995	$8,117	$5,953
1992	$6,559	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$41,265

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District	California
2023	$40,874	$13,914
2022	$32,645	$13,602
2021	$39,910	$13,970
2020	$32,645	$13,602
2019	$27,530	$13,522
2018	$23,019	$16,124
2017	$23,817	$15,588
2016	$20,871	$14,779
2015	$14,186	$10,739
2014	$19,804	$11,804
2012	$17,893	$12,155
2011	$17,519	$11,509
2010	$14,943	$10,739
2009	$15,513	$10,975
2008	$15,367	$11,678
2007	$14,381	$11,317
2006	$13,646	$10,926
2005	$13,563	$10,789
2004	$13,535	$11,073
2003	$14,588	$10,210
2002	$16,928	$10,600
2001	$16,765	$10,007
2000	$15,178	$9,131
1999	$14,185	$7,911
1998	$10,909	$7,592
1997	$10,296	$6,759
1995	$8,241	$6,033
1992	$6,900	$5,588

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Best Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Los Altos High School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812

Gr: 9-12 | 2,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Mountain View High School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602

Gr: 9-12 | 2,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Alta Vista High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1325 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433

Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District?

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District manages 3 public schools serving 4,388 students.

What is the rank of Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District?

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District is ranked #48 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District?

32% of Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District?

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $41,265 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 4,388 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education