Palo Verde Elementary
Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
236th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
3450 Louis Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1672NCES ID 062961004597Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palo Verde Elementary 236th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2015 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 200 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 41.1% | 52.2% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| White | 45.1% | 25.4% | ▼ 19.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 12.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 7.9% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $2.14M in zip 94303 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 Verde Elementary
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What school district is Palo Verde Elementary in?
Palo Verde Elementary is part of the Palo Alto Unified district in Palo Alto, California.
Is Palo Verde Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palo Verde Elementary 236th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palo Verde Elementary?
Asian 52%, White 25%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 8% (366 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palo Verde Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94303 is $2.14M 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.