The Mountain View Los Altos High School District was named the top school district in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the second-best district in the state, according to a 2026 list from Niche, a school ratings website.
As part of its ranking system, Niche uses data from the U.S. Department of Education and other sources to assess factors such as standardized test scores, college readiness, graduation rates and teacher quality.
Superintendent Eric Volta told the Voice that being at the top of any list is a source of pride for the district, especially given the quality of schools on the Peninsula…