Walter Hays Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94301 · Palo Alto Unified
#173 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#3928 of 50,301 nationally
About Walter Hays Elementary
Walter Hays Elementary is a public elementary located in Palo Alto, in the Palo Alto Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 173rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Walter Hays Elementary ranks 11th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Walter Hays Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter Hays Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Addison Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 741 m away
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 899 m away
Duveneck Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 1.1 km away
Palo Alto High
Palo Alto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,891 students · 1.3 km away
Ohlone Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 1.8 km away
El Carmelo Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 2.2 km away
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy
East Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 2.4 km away
East Palo Alto Academy
East Palo Alto · Charter high · Grades 9–12
278 students · 2.4 km away
Oxford Day Academy
East Palo Alto · Charter high · Grades 9–12
108 students · 2.5 km away
KIPP Valiant Community Prep
Menlo Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter Hays Elementary a good school?
Walter Hays Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #173 of 5,693 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 Walter Hays Elementary rank in California?
Walter Hays Elementary ranks #173 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #3928 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter Hays Elementary?
Walter Hays Elementary had 305 students in 2025.
Is Walter Hays Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Walter Hays Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter Hays Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter Hays Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.