Palo Alto High
Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified · Grades 9-12
68th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
Palo Alto High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Palo Alto High 68th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2015 to 96th in 2025.
Palo Alto High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 485 students tested
Palo Alto High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,932 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 27.7% | 36.1% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| White | 53.0% | 34.9% | ▼ 18.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 13.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 12.0% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Palo Alto High
Typical home value $4.36M in zip 94301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Palo Alto High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Menlo-Atherton HighSequoia Union High · 1.7 mi away228th of 1,528
ELA 69% · Math 51% - –Oxford Day AcademySan Mateo County Office of Education · 2.1 mi away · charter
- 3East Palo Alto AcademySequoia Union High · 2.3 mi away · charter1,167th of 1,528
ELA 39% · Math 4% - 6KIPP Esperanza HighSequoia Union High · 2.5 mi away · charter668th of 1,528
ELA 48% · Math 33% - 10Henry M. Gunn HighPalo Alto Unified · 3 mi away26th of 1,528
ELA 84% · Math 80% - 6Tide AcademySequoia Union High · 3.2 mi away632nd of 1,528
ELA 60% · Math 23% - –Sequoia District Adult EducationSequoia Union High · 3.4 mi away
- 8Woodside HighSequoia Union High · 4 mi away428th of 1,528
ELA 59% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palo Alto High in?
Palo Alto High is part of the Palo Alto Unified district in Palo Alto, California.
Is Palo Alto High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palo Alto High 68th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palo Alto High?
Asian 36%, White 35%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 12% (1,932 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palo Alto High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94301 is $4.36M 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.