Best High Schools in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

High schools
1
Students
1,992
Avg actual
72%
Avg projected
79%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Old Palo Alto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palo Alto High

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

Middle schools
1
Students
755
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
68%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Old Palo Alto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,393
Avg actual
74%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Old Palo Alto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Escondido Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students

2. Walter Hays Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students

3. Addison Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students

4. Synapse School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Synapse School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 321 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

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

Community Factors

Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA has a total population of 3,717 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 89% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

4,562

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Old Palo Alto, 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-

19.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

16.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,617 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

95 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

How many schools are in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA?

Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,562 students in total.

How do schools in Old Palo Alto perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Old Palo Alto score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Old Palo Alto exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Old 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

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  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stanford University, Stanford, CA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 70%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 70%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fairmeadow, Palo Alto, CA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations