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Henry M. Gunn High School

780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 1,787 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Gunn High 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 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Henry M. Gunn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Henry M. Gunn High School's student population of 1,787 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,787 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Henry M. Gunn High School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Henry M. Gunn High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#109 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henry M. Gunn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry M. Gunn High 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.
87%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry M. Gunn High 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.
83%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henry M. Gunn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
47%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry M. Gunn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry M. Gunn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry M. Gunn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
28%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry M. Gunn High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry M. Gunn High 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Henry M. Gunn High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry M. Gunn High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Henry M. Gunn High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry M. Gunn High 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 (21-22)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry M. Gunn High 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.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Henry M. Gunn High School's ranking?
Henry M. Gunn High School is ranked #109 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Henry M. Gunn High School often compared to?
Henry M. Gunn High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Palo Alto High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Henry M. Gunn High School?
The graduation rate of Henry M. Gunn High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Henry M. Gunn High School?
1,787 students attend Henry M. Gunn High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Henry M. Gunn High School students are Asian, 28% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry M. Gunn High School?
Henry M. Gunn High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Henry M. Gunn High School offer ?
Henry M. Gunn High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Henry M. Gunn High School part of?
Henry M. Gunn High School is part of Palo Alto Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Henry M. Gunn High School located?
Henry M. Gunn High School is located in the Green Acres neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Green Acres.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 96% (Top 10%)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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