San Jose

Schools in Palo Alto

EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
A−
85/100
2nd of 16
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile98th pct
San Jose median 87th pct50% · scores 98
Student–teacher ratio17.4
San Jose median 21.420% · scores 55
Graduation rate95%
San Jose median 92%20% · scores 79
Schools within 3 miles26
San Jose median 2610% · scores 96
Vertical rule marks the San Jose reference. EDFacts · NCES CCD. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Public schools near Palo Alto

Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.
Henry M. Gunn HighPalo Alto UnifiedHigh0.6 mi
Ellen Fletcher MiddlePalo Alto UnifiedMiddle1.0 mi
Juana Briones ElementaryPalo Alto UnifiedElementary1.1 mi
Santa Rita ElementaryLos Altos ElementaryElementary1.2 mi
Barron Park ElementaryPalo Alto UnifiedElementary1.2 mi
Gardner Bullis ElementaryLos Altos ElementaryElementary1.3 mi
Ardis G. Egan Junior HighLos Altos ElementaryMiddle1.4 mi
Lucille M. Nixon ElementaryPalo Alto UnifiedElementary1.4 mi
Bullis CharterBullis Charter DistrictElementary1.6 mi
Escondido ElementaryPalo Alto UnifiedElementary1.8 mi
Los Altos HighMountain View-Los Altos Union HighHigh2.0 mi
El Carmelo ElementaryPalo Alto UnifiedElementary2.1 mi
Herbert Hoover ElementaryPalo Alto UnifiedElementary2.2 mi
Jane Lathrop Stanford MiddlePalo Alto UnifiedMiddle2.2 mi
Fairmeadow ElementaryPalo Alto UnifiedElementary2.3 mi
Almond ElementaryLos Altos ElementaryElementary2.4 mi
GreendellPalo Alto UnifiedElementary2.4 mi
Covington ElementaryLos Altos ElementaryElementary2.6 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Palo Alto, weighted by the share of the town each covers.

Best San Jose suburbs for schools

All 16 ranked, Palo Alto highlighted
1StanfordA−98th pct2Palo AltoA−98th pct3Los AltosB+99th pct4CupertinoB+99th pct5SaratogaB+97th pct6Mountain ViewB90th pct7Los GatosB94th pct8SunnyvaleB84th pct9MilpitasB−93rd pct10Santa ClaraB−83rd pct11CampbellB−81st pct12San JoseC69th pct13GilroyD52nd pct14Morgan HillD58th pct15HollisterD−42nd pct16Alum RockF23rd pct
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Better than Palo Alto on schools

Palo Alto grades A− on schools. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbSchoolsWithin-state proficiencyGraduation rateOverall
Stanford2 mi from Palo AltoA−98th pct95% 68 B−
Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19