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Best Schools in Los Altos Hills, CA
Los Altos Hills, CA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,250 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 73%, so schools in Los Altos Hills greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Altos Hills, CA
The top high schools in Los Altos Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry M. Gunn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
2. Mountain View High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
3. Los Altos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2141 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Altos Hills, CA
The top middle schools in Los Altos Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Georgina P. Blach Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 416 Students
2. Ardis G. Egan Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students
3. Ellen Fletcher Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Altos Hills, CA
The top elementary schools in Los Altos Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Covington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 441 Students
2. Gardner Bullis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 259 Students
3. Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
4. Loyola Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 334 Students
5. St Nicholas Catholic School
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Projected Test Scores
St Nicholas Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 282 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Altos Hills, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Altos Hills, CA has a total population of 8,937 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 84% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Altos Hills, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Los Altos Hills, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Altos Hills, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Altos Hills, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Los Altos Hills, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Altos Hills, CA
How many schools are in Los Altos Hills, CA?
Los Altos Hills, CA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,250 students in total.
How do schools in Los Altos Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Los Altos Hills score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 73%, so on average schools in Los Altos Hills greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Altos Hills?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Los Altos Hills
1 of 1 schools in Los Altos Hills carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Los Altos Hills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.