Alta Vista High

As a minimally staffed secondary school in Mountain View, California, Alta Vista High works with 78 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Mountain View-Los Altos Union High. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 91% smaller than typical.

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 4,435 students; Alta Vista High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Alta Vista High shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Asian, 8% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Alta Vista High tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Santa Clara County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Santa Clara County indicate median household earnings sit near $164,281, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Alta Vista High is one of 412 public schools in Santa Clara County (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mountain View High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Alta Vista High operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Alta Vista High's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 82 (now 78). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 17% to 8%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.