Palo Alto High School vs. Henry M. Gunn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palo Alto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Henry M. Gunn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,010 students in grades 9-12, Palo Alto High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,868 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Gunn High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,010 students
1,868 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#29 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
428
Grade 10 Students
477
468
Grade 11 Students
541
491
Grade 12 Students
516
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
46%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
38%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%