Palo Alto Unified School District

District Spending

The Palo Alto Unified School District spends $13,411 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 67% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Palo Alto Unified School District has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Palo Alto Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Palo Alto Unified School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Palo Alto Unified School District serves 12% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.