Henry M. Gunn High
Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
26th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200NCES ID 062961004587Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Henry M. Gunn High 26th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 388 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,713 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 38.6% | 46.6% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| White | 46.8% | 28.8% | ▼ 18.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 12.3% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 10.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $3.45M in zip 94306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Henry M. Gunn High
- #72Los Altos HighMountain View-Los Altos Union High · 1.6 mi away72nd of 1,528
ELA 79% ▼5 · Math 69% ▼11Compare - #43Palo Alto Middle College HighPalo Alto Unified · 2.8 mi away43rd of 1,528
ELA 88% ▲4 · Math 69% ▼11Compare - #68Palo Alto HighPalo Alto Unified · 3 mi away68th of 1,528
ELA 76% ▼8 · Math 74% ▼6Compare - #1167East Palo Alto AcademySequoia Union High · 4.4 mi away · charter1,167th of 1,528
ELA 39% ▼45 · Math 4% ▼76Compare - –Oxford Day AcademySan Mateo County Office of Education · 4.5 mi away · charterCompare
- #70Mountain View HighMountain View-Los Altos Union High · 4.5 mi away70th of 1,528
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- #668KIPP Esperanza HighSequoia Union High · 4.6 mi away · charter668th of 1,528
ELA 48% ▼36 · Math 33% ▼47Compare
What school district is Henry M. Gunn High in?
Henry M. Gunn High is part of the Palo Alto Unified district in Palo Alto, California.
Is Henry M. Gunn High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Henry M. Gunn High 26th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Henry M. Gunn High?
Asian 47%, White 29%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 11% (1,713 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Henry M. Gunn High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94306 is $3.45M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.