Palo Alto, CA has 13 high schools with 7,608 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 Palo Alto score 84% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 68% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Palo Alto greatly exceed expectations.

Palo Alto, CA has 5 middle schools with 3,300 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 Palo Alto score 80% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Palo Alto greatly exceed expectations.

Palo Alto, CA has 32 elementary schools with 7,204 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 Palo Alto score 74% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Palo Alto greatly exceed expectations.

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

Community Factors

Palo Alto, CA has a total population of 68,183 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 83% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palo Alto, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palo Alto, CA.

Connectivity

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

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