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Best Schools in Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,360 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Ventura exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
The top high schools in Ventura, 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 Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
The top middle schools in Ventura, 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
2. Ellen Fletcher Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
The top elementary schools in Ventura, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairmeadow Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
2. El Carmelo Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
3. Barron Park Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
4. Keys Family Day School
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Keys Family Day School • Private • Grades 5 - 8 • 139 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA has a total population of 4,602 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ventura, 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 Ventura, 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
26.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ventura, Palo Alto, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ventura, 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 Ventura, Palo Alto, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
How many schools are in Ventura, Palo Alto, CA?
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,360 students in total.
How do schools in Ventura perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Ventura score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Ventura exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ventura?
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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