Los Altos High
201 Almond Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022. 88.1% of its 531 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
19.6% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.2 times the statewide share (9.1%).
The path from Los Altos High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 19.6%Cal State University 10.4%California community college 20.9%California private college 6.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 30.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 11.9%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Los Altos High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Foothill College 2.0 mi 61% $2,851 $64,467 Stanford University 4.4 mi 92% $12,307 $125,340 De Anza College 5.7 mi 67% $3,801 $62,175 Menlo College 6.5 mi 52% $32,324 $76,858 Mission College 7.0 mi 44% $4,223 $56,661 Institute for Business and Technology 9.2 mi 76% $27,097 $45,236
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Henry M. Gunn High (1.7 mi, 87% to college) · Mountain View High (2.9 mi, 82.9% to college) · Palo Alto High (4.4 mi, 86% to college) · Fremont High (4.7 mi, 78.9% to college) · Homestead High (4.8 mi, 84.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Mountain View-Los Altos Union High's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Los Altos High | Mountain View-Los Altos Union High | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 88.1% | 85.4% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 96.9% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Los Altos High graduates go to college?
- 88.1% of the Class of 2023 at Los Altos High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Los Altos High?
- Los Altos High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
