Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
360th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
1525 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 322-5956NCES ID 062961004588Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walter Hays Elementary 360th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 130 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25.6% | 36.6% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| White | 57.5% | 28.5% | ▼ 29.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.5% | 19.0% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 11.2% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0 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
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What school district is Walter Hays Elementary in?
Walter Hays Elementary is part of the Palo Alto Unified district in Palo Alto, California.
Is Walter Hays Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter Hays Elementary 360th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walter Hays Elementary?
Asian 37%, White 29%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 11% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter Hays Elementary 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.