Top Rankings
Palo Alto Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,585 students in Palo Alto Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Palo Alto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palo Alto Unified School District are Herbert Hoover Elementary School, Ellen Fletcher Middle School and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
10,463 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #29 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,108 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
39%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,558 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
183 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,352 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
32%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,155 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
709
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
681
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
663
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
706
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
733
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
710
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
756
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
906
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
947
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,036
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,044
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,620 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,519 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$309 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,620
$19,806
Spending / Student
$29,519
$18,241
Best Palo Alto Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
445 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
480 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
Rank: #44.
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1711 Stanford Ave.
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 856-1622
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 856-1622
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Juana Briones Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Orme St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0877
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0877
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
Ohlone Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
950 Amarillo Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1726
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1726
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Duveneck Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
705 Alester Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 322-5946
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 322-5946
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Fairmeadow Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0845
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0845
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Palo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3450 Louis Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1672
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1672
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1010.
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 N. Ca Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1111.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 Addison Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-5935
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-5935
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #1212.
Escondido Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
890 Escondido Rd.
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 856-1337
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 856-1337
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
El Carmelo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0960
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0960
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Walter Hays Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1525 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-5956
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-5956
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1515.
Greendell
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #1616.
Barron Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Barron Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 858-0508
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 858-0508
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
725 Welch Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 497-8230
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 497-8230
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
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