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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 26 students in Palo Alto Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Palo Alto Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
10,187 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #26 of all 1,903 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
43%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
16%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
27%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,775 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,318 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$385 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$390 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$37,775
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$38,318
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Palo Alto Unified School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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