Palo Alto High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94301 · Palo Alto Unified
#11 of 1,343 high schools in California
#963 of 16,910 nationally
About Palo Alto High
Palo Alto 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 1,891 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 11th 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 (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,891.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Palo Alto High ranks 8th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Palo Alto High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palo Alto High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Addison Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.1 km away
Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 1.3 km away
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford
Palo Alto · Public other · Grades K–12
15 students · 1.6 km away
Escondido Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 1.8 km away
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 1.9 km away
Duveneck Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 2.4 km away
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.6 km away
El Carmelo Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 2.6 km away
KIPP Valiant Community Prep
Menlo Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 2.9 km away
Ohlone Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,891 students
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1,890 students
El Diamante High
Visalia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,890 students
John C. Fremont Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 students
Leigh High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students
Westlake High
Westlake Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palo Alto High a good school?
Palo Alto High has a Success Index (US) of 82.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Palo Alto High rank in California?
Palo Alto High ranks #11 of 1,343 high schools in California and #963 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palo Alto High?
Palo Alto High had 1,891 students in 2025.
Is Palo Alto High a elementary school or a high school?
Palo Alto High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palo Alto High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palo Alto High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.