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Best Schools in 94301, CA
94301, CA has 17 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,210 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in 94301 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 94301, CA
The top high schools in 94301, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry M. Gunn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
2. Palo Alto High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students
Best Middle Schools in 94301, CA
The top middle schools in 94301, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 996 Students
2. Ellen Fletcher Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
3. Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 94301, CA
The top elementary schools in 94301, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
2. Escondido Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
3. Duveneck Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
4. Walter Hays Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
5. Addison Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
6. El Carmelo Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
7. Odyssey Montessori
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Odyssey Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 60 Students
8. Tru School
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Tru School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 36 Students
9. Synapse School
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Synapse School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 321 Students
10. Guidepost Montessori
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Guidepost Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 41 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 94301, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
94301, CA has a total population of 17,246 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 84% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 94301, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 94301, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
53.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
48.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 94301, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 94301, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 94301, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 94301, CA
How many schools are in 94301, CA?
94301, CA has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,210 students in total.
How do schools in 94301 perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in 94301 score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in 94301 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 94301?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations