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Best Schools in 94306, CA
94306, CA has 28 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 18 elementary) serving 14,401 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in 94306 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 94306, CA
The top high schools in 94306, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry M. Gunn High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
2. Palo Alto High
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students
3. Los Altos High
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2141 Students
Best Middle Schools in 94306, CA
The top middle schools in 94306, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 996 Students
2. Ardis G. Egan Junior High
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students
3. Ellen Fletcher Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
4. Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
5. Crittenden Middle
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Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 94306, CA
The top elementary schools in 94306, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herbert Hoover Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
2. Juana Briones Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students
3. Gardner Bullis Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 259 Students
4. Fairmeadow Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
5. Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
6. Escondido Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
7. Santa Rita Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 385 Students
8. Walter Hays Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
9. Addison Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
10. El Carmelo Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 94306, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
94306, CA has a total population of 28,334 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 94306, 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 94306, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 94306, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 94306, 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 94306, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 94306, CA
How many schools are in 94306, CA?
94306, CA has 28 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 14,401 students in total.
How do schools in 94306 perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in 94306 score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in 94306 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 94306?
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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- Projected: 70%
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- Projected: 64%
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- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations