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Best Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,831 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Midtown-San Jose exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA
The top high schools in Midtown-San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry M. Gunn High
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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
Best Middle Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA
The top middle schools in Midtown-San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 996 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA
The top elementary schools in Midtown-San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palo Verde Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
2. El Carmelo Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
3. Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
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Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto • Private • Grades KG • 14 Students
4. Emerson School
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Emerson School • Private • Grades 1 - 7 • 26 Students
5. Keys Family Day School
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Keys Family Day School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 317 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
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 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
16.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA
How many schools are in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA?
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,831 students in total.
How do schools in Midtown-San Jose perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Midtown-San Jose score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Midtown-San Jose exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Midtown-San Jose?
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: 65%
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- Projected: 65%
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