Top Rankings
Palo Alto Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Palo Alto Unified School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
10,285 Students
19,713 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
586 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #27 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
# American Indian Students
8 Students
153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
4,149 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
40%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,577 Students
8,308 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
43%
# Black Students
184 Students
2,256 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
3,094 Students
3,945 Students
% White Students
30%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,175 Students
584 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
731
4,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
1,220
# Students in 2nd Grade:
705
1,184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
673
1,275
# Students in 4th Grade:
708
1,286
# Students in 5th Grade:
757
1,254
# Students in 6th Grade:
715
1,215
# Students in 7th Grade:
778
1,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
776
1,398
# Students in 9th Grade:
877
1,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
900
1,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
942
1,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,062
1,117
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,098 is higher than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,030 is higher than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$309 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,098
$21,447
Spending / Student
$30,030
$19,752
Best Palo Alto Unified School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greendell
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Grades: K
| 15 students
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