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 1%)
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 15 students in Palo Alto Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Palo Alto Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.75.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
52 Schools
# Students
10,254 Students
21,847 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #26 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
41%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
43%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,183 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,120 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$309 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,183
$19,975
Spending / Student
$30,120
$18,396
Best Palo Alto Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greendell
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Gr: K | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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