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Palo Alto High

Palo Alto Unified · Santa Clara County · 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2321

(650) 329-3701

10/10
#88
Rank 88 out of 1,227
Top 7%
English Language Arts9/10 · #192 · 84th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #33 · 97th percentile
Science10/10 · #40 · 97th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Palo Alto High sits at the heart of one of the Bay Area's most academically driven communities, where tech-industry families and longtime locals alike share a deep investment in education. The school's math and science scores are genuinely exceptional — fitting for a city where engineers and researchers are practically neighbors — and the overall academic environment pushes students in ways that prepare them well for competitive colleges. Families who thrive here tend to be ambitious and engaged, and living in Palo Alto means easy access to Stanford's campus, a walkable downtown, and a culture that takes learning seriously year-round.

Student Demographics

425 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
170 (40%)
White
133 (31%)
Hispanic
61 (14%)
Multiple Races
42 (10%)
African American
8 (2%)
Pacific Islander
8 (2%)
Other
5 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners20 (5%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged61 (14%)
Students with Disabilities39 (9%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,891
Enrollment
116.3
Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
23.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

98.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

33
AP Courses
offered
53.3%
AP Participation
of students
1,062
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Vikings · CIF Central Coast Section

30
varsity sports
11 boys
12 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Field HockeyFlag Football (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #162 · 93rd percentile

238 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found