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Mountain View-Los Altos Union High: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High averages 58.8/100 — 14.0 points above the state average.

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 58.8/100

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High has 3 ranked schools across high levels with an average Scope Score of 58.8/100 — 14.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Mountain View High at 75/100, where 54.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $24,044 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
58.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.2
27.4 – 74.6
Avg Exceeded %
35.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High's high schools average 58.8/100 — 15.1 points above the state average.

District Analysis

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 58.8/100 — 14.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Score range of 47.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, 9.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Mountain View High leads the district at 75 with 54.7% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

2 High Ceiling1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
38.8%
White
23.7%
Asian
21.1%
Black
1.5%
Other
14.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
26%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High spends $24,044 per student in current expenditures — $9,229 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$24,044
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,563
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 20.8%
$19,911 → $24,044
Spending Efficiency
2.45
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 67%Support 32%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$106,025–$205,547
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
279
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

High Schools (3)

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 58.8 — 15.1 points above the state average of 43.7. 2 of 3 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is Mountain View High with a Scope Score of 75 and 54.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mountain View High
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High High Ceiling
54.7%Strong
75/100
2Los Altos High
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High High Ceiling
52.5%Strong
74/100
3Alta Vista High
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain View-Los Altos Union High a good school district?
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 58.8/100, which is 14.0 points above the state average. 35.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High?
The highest-scoring school in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High is Mountain View High with a Scope Score of 75/100 and 54.7% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Mountain View-Los Altos Union High spend per student?
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High spends $24,044 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High?
Teacher salaries in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High range from $106,025–$205,547 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.