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1325 Bryant Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040-4527
Summary
Alta Vista High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 4.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 4.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,090/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,320/1,596 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 78 |
| Low-Income Students | 39 (50.0%) |
| English Learners | 23 (29.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 9.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math -7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,090 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 5.7-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2022, 2023.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
4.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,320 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.1-point math income gap is wider than the 3.8-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2022, 2023.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alta Vista High rank in California?
Alta Vista High ranks No. 1,090 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,320 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Alta Vista High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Alta Vista High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 10–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
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