Los Altos High School
201 Almond Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
- Max power
- Up to 50 kW
- DC fast
- Charging ports
- 27
- CCS1, CHAdeMO, J1772
- Price
- $0.18/kWh
- Per network listing
- Hours
- 24/7
- Open all day
Los Altos High School is a DC fast-charging station run by Independent at 201 Almond Ave in Los Altos, CA. It has 27 charging ports with CCS1, CHAdeMO and J1772 connectors and delivers up to 50 kw. Listed pricing is $0.18/kWh, and the site is open 24 hours a day.
How long will charging take?
10% to 80%, 77 kWh battery
~76min
Range added in 15 minutes
~35mi
Estimates for a typical long-range EV. Real times depend on your car's maximum charging rate, battery temperature, state of charge and whether power is shared between neighbouring stalls. How charging speed works
Connectors and compatibility
CHAdeMO
1 port · 50 kW
DC fast
An older Japanese DC standard, being phased out in North America; usually capped near 50 kW.
Works with: Nissan Leaf (all years) and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Few new vehicles use it.
CCS1
1 port · 50 kW
DC fast
The DC fast-charging plug used by most non-Tesla EVs sold in North America before 2025.
Works with: Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt and Equinox EV, Hyundai Ioniq 5/6, Kia EV6/EV9, VW ID.4, BMW i4/iX, Rivian, Lucid and most other EVs. Teslas can use it with a CCS adapter.
J1772
26 ports · 7 kW
AC
The universal Level 2 AC plug in North America.
Works with: Every non-Tesla EV and plug-in hybrid. Teslas charge with the J1772 adapter that ships with the car.
Pricing
$0.18/kWh
Network listing: “$0.18 per kWh”
A 10% to 80% session (about 54 kWh) costs roughly $9.70 before taxes and idle fees.
Location and access
- Address
- 201 Almond Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022 - Coordinates
- 37.38575, -122.10985
- Hours
- 24/7
- Phone
- 650-479-7359
- On site
- 24/7 Access
Questions drivers ask
How fast is Los Altos High School?
It delivers up to 50 kW (estimated from the network's typical hardware). A typical 77 kWh EV charging from 10% to 80% here needs roughly 76 minutes, though your car's own charging curve, battery temperature and shared power can change that.
How much does it cost to charge at Los Altos High School?
The listed rate is $0.18/kWh. Adding about 54 kWh (10% to 80% on a 77 kWh battery) would cost roughly $10 before taxes and idle fees.
What plugs does Los Altos High School have?
1 × CHAdeMO up to 50 kW; 1 × CCS1 (Combined Charging System) up to 50 kW; 26 × J1772 (Type 1) up to 7 kW.
Is Los Altos High School open 24/7?
Yes, the network lists it as open 24 hours a day.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), station ID 94727. Last confirmed by the network on Jan 10, 2023; opened Mar 16, 2018.