Mountain View High School

About Mountain View High School

Mountain View High School is a public high school located in the city of Mountain View, California. It is part of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1891 and is one of the oldest high schools in the state.
Mountain View High School offers a wide variety of educational programs, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and honors classes. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as athletics, music, drama, and clubs.
Mountain View High School has a strong academic reputation and is highly ranked among California high schools. The school is committed to providing a quality education to its students and is dedicated to helping them reach their full potential. The school has a diverse student population and is committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment for all.

Address:	3535 Truman Ave. Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone:	(650) 940-4602
Site:	mvla.net
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	2,257 students

Overview Mountain View High School

Mountain View High School serves 2,257 students in grades 9-12.
Mountain View High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Mountain View High School

Mountain View High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Mountain View High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.