East Palo Alto Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Palo Alto, California 94303 · East Palo Alto Academy District
#697 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12152 of 16,910 nationally
About East Palo Alto Academy
East Palo Alto Academy is a charter high located in East Palo Alto, in the East Palo Alto Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 697th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 7 schools in East Palo Alto; East Palo Alto Academy ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Palo Alto Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Palo Alto Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy
East Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 133 m away
KIPP Esperanza High
East Palo Alto · Charter high · Grades 9–12
194 students · 475 m away
Oxford Day Academy
East Palo Alto · Charter high · Grades 9–12
108 students · 588 m away
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
East Palo Alto · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
496 students · 682 m away
Duveneck Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 1.5 km away
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
East Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 1.7 km away
Costano Elementary
East Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 1.8 km away
KIPP Valiant Community Prep
Menlo Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 2.3 km away
Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 2.4 km away
Addison Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is East Palo Alto Academy a good school?
East Palo Alto Academy has a Success Index (US) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #697 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Palo Alto Academy rank in California?
East Palo Alto Academy ranks #697 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12152 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Palo Alto Academy?
East Palo Alto Academy had 278 students in 2025.
Is East Palo Alto Academy a elementary school or a high school?
East Palo Alto Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near East Palo Alto Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Palo Alto Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.