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Ohlone Elementary School vs. Walter Hays Elementary School

Should you attend Ohlone Elementary School or Walter Hays Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ohlone Elementary School
950 Amarillo Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Walter Hays Elementary School
1525 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ohlone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Walter Hays Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ohlone Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walter Hays Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
448 students
295 students
This chart displays total students of Ohlone Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Walter Hays Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of Ohlone Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Walter Hays Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ohlone Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walter Hays Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#229 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ohlone Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walter Hays Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)
70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ohlone Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walter Hays Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
76
Grade 1 Students
72
43
Grade 2 Students
80
40
Grade 3 Students
74
45
Grade 4 Students
78
40
Grade 5 Students
72
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ohlone Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Walter Hays Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
45%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Ohlone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter Hays Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohlone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walter Hays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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