Palo Alto High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Palo Alto Unified
50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301 · (650) 329-3701
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Academic performance
Math proficiency87%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,891Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
13%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9450
Grade 10478
Grade 11468
Grade 12495
Students
Asian · 38%709
White · 31%594
Hispanic · 15%287
Two or more races · 12%233
Black · 2%37
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%29
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,085’20
2,010’21
1,992’22
1,932’23
1,891’24
Location
50 Embarcadero 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.