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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 4 public high schools serving 3,977 students in Palo Alto Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Palo Alto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Palo Alto Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palo Alto High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
10,463 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #27 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,108 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
39%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,558 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
183 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,352 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
32%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,155 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
709
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
681
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
663
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
706
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
733
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
710
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
756
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
906
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
947
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,036
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,044
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,620 is higher than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. 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
$19,801
Spending / Student
$29,519
$18,236
Best Palo Alto Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Alto High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Grades: 9-12
| 2,010 students
Rank: #22.
Henry M. Gunn High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #33.
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: 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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