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Best Schools in East Palo Alto, CA
East Palo Alto, CA has 17 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,192 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in East Palo Alto meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Palo Alto, CA
The top high schools in East Palo Alto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palo Alto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students
2. Menlo-atherton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2125 Students
3. Tide Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
4. Kipp Esperanza High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kipp Esperanza High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students
5. East Palo Alto Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Palo Alto Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
6. Oxford Day Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford Day Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Palo Alto, CA
The top middle schools in East Palo Alto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
2. Hillview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Menlo Park City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
3. Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ravenswood City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Palo Alto, CA
The top elementary schools in East Palo Alto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Menlo Park City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 671 Students
2. Duveneck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
3. Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 532 Students
4. Costano Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ravenswood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
5. Belle Haven Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ravenswood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
6. Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ravenswood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 248 Students
7. The Primary School - East Palo Alto
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Primary School - East Palo Alto • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Palo Alto, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Palo Alto, CA has a total population of 30,167 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Palo Alto, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Palo Alto, CA
How many schools are in East Palo Alto, CA?
East Palo Alto, CA has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,192 students in total.
How do schools in East Palo Alto perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in East Palo Alto score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in East Palo Alto meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Palo Alto?
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: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in East Palo Alto
7 of 7 schools in East Palo Alto carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2F: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in East Palo Alto. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
- Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
- Costano Elementary
- East Palo Alto Academy
- Kipp Esperanza High
- Los Robles Ronald Mcnair Academy
- Oxford Day Academy
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.