Palo Alto High
Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
68th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701NCES ID 062961004596Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 485 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,932 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 22.6% | 36.1% | ▲ 13.5 pts | |
| White | 57.8% | 34.9% | ▼ 22.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 13.7% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 12.0% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.8 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 $4.36M in zip 94301 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 Palo Alto High
- #228Menlo-Atherton HighSequoia Union High · 1.7 mi away228th of 1,528
ELA 69% ▼7 · Math 51% ▼23Compare - –Oxford Day AcademySan Mateo County Office of Education · 2.1 mi away · charterCompare
- #1167East Palo Alto AcademySequoia Union High · 2.3 mi away · charter1,167th of 1,528
ELA 39% ▼37 · Math 4% ▼70Compare - #668KIPP Esperanza HighSequoia Union High · 2.5 mi away · charter668th of 1,528
ELA 48% ▼28 · Math 33% ▼41Compare - #26Henry M. Gunn HighPalo Alto Unified · 3 mi away26th of 1,528
ELA 84% ▲8 · Math 80% ▲6Compare - #632Tide AcademySequoia Union High · 3.2 mi away632nd of 1,528
ELA 60% ▼16 · Math 23% ▼51Compare - –Sequoia District Adult EducationSequoia Union High · 3.4 mi awayCompare
- #428Woodside HighSequoia Union High · 4 mi away428th of 1,528
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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.