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Palo Alto Unified School District

25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94302

(650) 329-3700

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  • Name

    Type

    Grade
    Level

    Enrollment

    TestRating

  • David Starr Jordan Middle School

    750 North California Ave
    Palo Alto, CA 94303

    Public

    6-8

    959

  • Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

    480 East Meadow Dr
    Palo Alto, CA 94306

    Public

    6-8

    973

  • Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford School

    725 Welch Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    Alt.

    K-12

    42

        N/A
  • Terman Middle School

    655 Arastradero Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94306

    Public

    6-8

    658

  • Showing 1 - 4 of 4 middle schools
  • Henry M. Gunn High School

    780 Arastradero Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94306

    Public

    9-12

    1912

  • Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford School

    725 Welch Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    Alt.

    K-12

    42

        N/A
  • Palo Alto High School

    50 Embarcadero Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94301

    Public

    9-12

    1850

  • Showing 1 - 3 of 3 high schools

    Palo Alto Unified School District Statistics

    The Palo Alto Unified School District is located in Palo Alto, CA and includes 19 schools that serve 11,430 students in grades KG through 12.  

    District Spending

    The Palo Alto Unified School District spends $13,568 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 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 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 10% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

    Source: NCES, 2008

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