Best High Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA has 2 high schools with 3,779 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Midtown-San Jose score 87% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 78% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Midtown-San Jose greatly exceed expectations.

1. Henry M. Gunn High

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students

2. Palo Alto High

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students

Best Middle Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA has 1 middle schools with 996 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Midtown-San Jose score 83% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 72% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Midtown-San Jose greatly exceed expectations.

1. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 996 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA has 5 elementary schools with 708 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Midtown-San Jose score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Midtown-San Jose greatly exceed expectations.

1. El Carmelo Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students

2. Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto • Private • Grades KG • 14 Students

3. Keys Family Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Keys Family Day School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 317 Students

4. Emerson School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Emerson School • Private • Grades 1 - 7 • 26 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA has a total population of 7,975 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

5,483

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Midtown-San Jose, 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

A

16.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.71 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

14.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,508 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

92 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

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Fairmeadow, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 81%
  • Projected Test Scores: 64%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 76%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 77%
  • Projected Test Scores: 68%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 76%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 74%
  • Projected Test Scores: 67%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 76%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
University South, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 75%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 76%
  • Projected Test Scores: 68%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stanford University, Stanford, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 80%
  • Projected Test Scores: 71%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Monta Loma, Mountain View, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 79%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations