Henry M. Gunn High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94306 · Palo Alto Unified
#2 of 1,343 high schools in California
#639 of 16,910 nationally
About Henry M. Gunn High
Henry M. Gunn High is a public high located in Palo Alto, in the Palo Alto Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,643 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 2nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,643.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Henry M. Gunn High ranks 5th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Henry M. Gunn High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Henry M. Gunn High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students · 725 m away
Juana Briones Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 883 m away
Santa Rita Elementary
Los Altos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
326 students · 1.3 km away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 1.4 km away
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
Los Altos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
517 students · 1.6 km away
Bullis Charter
Los Altos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
997 students · 1.8 km away
Gardner Bullis Elementary
Los Altos Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 2.2 km away
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.5 km away
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 2.7 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.7 km away
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Mt. Whitney High
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Sierra Vista High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Henry M. Gunn High a good school?
Henry M. Gunn High has a Success Index (US) of 85.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #2 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 Henry M. Gunn High rank in California?
Henry M. Gunn High ranks #2 of 1,343 high schools in California and #639 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Henry M. Gunn High?
Henry M. Gunn High had 1,643 students in 2025.
Is Henry M. Gunn High a elementary school or a high school?
Henry M. Gunn High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Henry M. Gunn High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Henry M. Gunn High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.