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Walter Hays Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1525 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301 · (650) 322-5956 · Part of Palo Alto Unified School District
Students
305
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Walter Hays Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 20:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 48.6%
Location
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1525 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten83
Grade 144
Grade 245
Grade 346
Grade 446
Grade 541
Enrollment over time
259’20
269’21
294’22
295’23
305’24
Up 17.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 43%White 23%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 10%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.