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Best Schools in Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 5,854 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 70%, so schools in Stanford greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stanford, CA
The top high schools in Stanford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry M. Gunn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
2. Palo Alto High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stanford, CA
The top middle schools in Stanford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellen Fletcher Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
2. Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stanford, CA
The top elementary schools in Stanford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
2. Escondido Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stanford, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stanford, CA has a total population of 20,921 with 83% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 87% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stanford, 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 Stanford, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
41.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stanford, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stanford, 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 Stanford, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stanford, CA
How many schools are in Stanford, CA?
Stanford, CA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,854 students in total.
How do schools in Stanford perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Stanford score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 70%, so on average schools in Stanford greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stanford?
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: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Stanford
2 of 2 schools in Stanford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Stanford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.