| Index | Los Altos Hills | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Los Altos Hills | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 94.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 88.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 84.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 56.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 23.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 13.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Los Altos Hills. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Los Altos Hills, CA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Los Altos Hills, CA, an average of 97.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,568 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,878 | 86% | 78.3% |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Saratoga, CA | 31,084 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,496 | 87% | 81.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Perryville, MO | 8,500 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,492 | 79% | 65.4% |
| Conover, NC | 8,488 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Reserve, LA | 8,506 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Harrison, TN | 8,485 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,496 | 87% | 81.3% |
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