Palo Alto High
- 1,891 Students
- 112.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (650)329-3701 Phone
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Palo Alto High
Palo Alto, CA 94301
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (66.8)
1,891
Students
112.7
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(650)329-3701
Phone
Palo Alto High is a public High school located in Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Palo Alto Unified school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,891 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
1,891.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 124% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.78:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
13.3%
State avg: 66.5%
▼ 80% better
School Details
School Name
Palo Alto High
NCESSCH ID
062961004596
State School ID
CA-4369641-4335782
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
50 Embarcadero Rd.
City
Palo Alto
State
California
ZIP Code
94301
County
Santa Clara County
Metro Area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0616
State Leg. Upper
06013
State Leg. Lower
06023
Latitude
37.43694
Longitude
-122.15614
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,891
Total Students
112.7
Teachers FTE
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
112.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 112.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 252 | 13.3% |
| Not Applicable | 176 | 9.3% |
District Info
District Name
Palo Alto Unified
LEAID
0629610
State LEA ID
CA-4369641
Phone
(650)329-3700
Website
http://www.pausd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Palo Alto
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$384,819K
Federal Revenue
$11,558K
State Revenue
$41,361K
Local Revenue
$331,900K
Total Expenditure
$390,348K
Instruction Exp.
$192,812K
Support Services
$96,393K
Other Current Exp.
$4,256K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palo Alto High, answered using official NCES data.