William Workman High School vs. Los Altos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Workman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Los Altos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, William Workman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,592 students in grades 9-12, Los Altos High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
723 students
1,592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4563 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3925 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
447
Grade 10 Students
183
414
Grade 11 Students
191
372
Grade 12 Students
183
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
90%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%