Bowman School

Bowman School

Private Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
4000 Terman Dr,  Palo Alto, CA
4.8
3.8
315 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Mary Ricks
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Annual Tuition
$45,414

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Part Time Teachers
0

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Two or more races
33.2%
White
26.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
24%
Hispanic
13.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
1.4%

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This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 7 Reviews
4.0 Parent
2/16/2025
Lower grades are good while academic raise more and more concern as students grow up. Would not recommend considering the tuition raise in recent years.
5.0 NicheUser
4/25/2016
Bowman's theater and band programs are exceptional.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 18 Reviews
3.0 other
8/5/2024
Pre covid, this school was amazing, now, it sucks. I would strongly advise parents not to send their children here.Learning:Before covid, I was learning a lot. I learned decimals in second grade, but in seventh grade, I learned nothing. I am now going into high school, and am nervous, because I don'...
4.0 parent
2/21/2024
Bowman used to be a good school with great teachers. However, recent several years they expanded the school size, added preschool and even started a high school. My kids complaining room teacher changes often and good teachers goes to the new highschool. I agree with them. Considering the tuition, I...
1.0 parent
5/22/2020
Absolute waste of money....but that is not as bad as destroying my child's confidence in maths, leaving my child's English years behind his peers.If you giving your child an easy time.....no targets, and are happy with a child totally unable to go to the top classes in public high school, yeh this c...
5.0 student
11/19/2018
I love Bowman. I am currently in eigth grade, and their preparation for high school is really helping me get all of the applications done on time. My class is like a second family, and we all know each other. Bowman is an amazing school with great curricular and extra-curricular opportunities.

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Bowman School is a private school for students in grades K-8 located at 4000 Terman Dr in Palo Alto, in the Los Altos neighborhood. Annual tuition is $45,414. The school has a total enrollment of 315 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Bowman School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $3,634,457. Discover additional schools in the area, like School for Independent Learners, Waldorf School of the Peninsula, Pinewood School Upper Campus, and more. Learn more about what Palo Alto has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bowman School.

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