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 serving 15 students in Palo Alto Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Palo Alto Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #27 of all 1,925 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
# American Indian Students
6 Students
154 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
4,232 Students
1,257 Students
% Asian Students
41%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,606 Students
8,807 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
44%
# Black Students
180 Students
2,351 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,960 Students
4,154 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
171 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,171 Students
643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
750
4,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
650
1,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
694
1,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
729
1,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
710
1,316
# Students in 5th Grade:
734
1,281
# Students in 6th Grade:
771
1,267
# Students in 7th Grade:
757
1,363
# Students in 8th Grade:
809
1,444
# Students in 9th Grade:
870
1,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
906
1,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
898
1,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
976
1,117
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,183 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,120 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 10,254 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
