Alta Vista High

1325 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040

69 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Alta Vista High School, located on Bryant Avenue in Mountain View, California, is an alternative education institution within the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, and smaller learning environment than what is typically found in a large, traditional comprehensive high school. By focusing on individualized attention and a close-knit community, Alta Vista aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, improve their credit standing, and successfully work toward high school graduation.

The school’s curriculum and culture emphasize social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement. Because of its smaller size, Alta Vista fosters strong relationships between students and staff, creating a supportive atmosphere where educators can tailor their instructional strategies to meet unique student needs. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital pathway for students to regain momentum in their education, develop essential life skills, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in college, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

5.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta Vista High
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	45
Black	2
Asian	7
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
45 (65.2 %)
Asian
7 (10.1 %)
White
6 (8.7 %)
Two or More
5 (7.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (5.8 %)
Black
2 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
Phone:	(650)691-2433
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 32