Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardPalo Alto Unified
Palo Alto High
50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2321
Summary
Palo Alto High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.
75.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
73.7% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency Stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 73.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 189/1609 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 30/1605 (98th percentile) |
Other Stats
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,891 |
| Low-Income Students | 256 (13.5%) |
| English Learners | 37 (2.0%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP2-Year Trends
2023 - 2025
Reading +0.9%•Math +2.0%
•Math +2.0%Showing school-level proficiency for the last three years
Reading Proficiency Scores
Race, economic status, English learner status, and distribution of scores by grade.
Race and Ethnicity
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -6.6%
•
•Non-Low-Income +2.5%
English Learners vs English Native
English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +3.5%
Math Proficiency Scores
Race, economic status, English learner status, and distribution of scores by grade.
Race and Ethnicity
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +11.5%•
•Non-Low-Income +1.8%
English Learners vs English Native
English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +3.6%
