Walter Hays Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Palo Alto Unified
1525 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301 · (650) 322-5956
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
305Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
17%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten83
Grade 144
Grade 245
Grade 346
Grade 446
Grade 541
Students
Asian · 43%131
White · 23%71
Hispanic · 20%60
Two or more races · 10%32
Black · 2%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
259’20
269’21
294’22
295’23
305’24
Location
1525 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.