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Henry M. Gunn High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
780 Arastradero Rd,
Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Denise Herrmann
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
97%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
B-
B
B+
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.73
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1430
Math
730
Verbal
700
Average ACT
32
Math
32
English
33
Reading
32
Science
32
Number of AP Courses
33
AP Pass Rate
95.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
63.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
38.8%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
215:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.8%
Female
45%
Asian or Pacific Islander
47%
White
28.2%
Hispanic
12.7%
Two or more races
10.1%
Black
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#9
Best Public HS in California
#13
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#16
Best Public HS Teachers in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
482 Students
University of California - Berkeley
405 Students
University of California - San Diego
371 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
325 Students
University of Southern California
309 Students
University of California - Davis
304 Students
Stanford University
294 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
282 Students
University of California - Irvine
274 Students
Carnegie Mellon University
221 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
209 Students
Computer Science
198 Students
Business
192 Students
Psychology
183 Students
Economics
115 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
99 Students
Political Science and Government
84 Students
Engineering
70 Students
Environmental Science
65 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
64 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/20/2025
I enjoyed my experience overall. They have a great variety of STEM classes but are lacking in the humanities. Events and spirit is good during homecoming and night rally. But the school culture is pretty toxic and mostly everyone just cares about getting into college, and the teachers and environment reflect that. The administration also does not care at all about the students.
7/19/2025
While I overall enjoyed my time at Gunn, the overall culture and mindset of the school was not for me. Far too much pressure and focus on college, and not the most diverse group of people.
3/29/2025
Teachers are amazing! From my experience, Gunn is the kind of place where if you truly love learning you'll find yourself at home.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/14/2025
I went here 2010-2014. It's true that a lot of students did get outside tutoring but I never did, and I did very well at this school (skipped a lot of classes in university from AP credits, and honestly the teaching here was better than in uni). There are some exceptional teachers and a handful of m...
8/22/2023
Many great students and teachers, some better than others.
3/7/2023
I went to this school for my freshman and sophomore years. Probably the worst experience I've ever had at a school.
10/5/2022
As a parent with children in this school district I think it's important that people realize that a _huge_ chunk of kids are tutored and/or get outside instruction after school for many hours for many years--mainly because the content taught in the schools is not very rigorous (math for example). Th...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$1.7M - $15M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$3,763,716
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
38%
Average Household Income
$212,247
% of College Grads
81.9%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,140 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
87.7%
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Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
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- K to 12th
- Private
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- Private
Parks in this Area
Boulware Park
Juana Briones Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Kite Hill
Village Green Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Cornelis Bol Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Del Medio Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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Henry M. Gunn High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Palo Alto, CA and is served by the Palo Alto Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,868 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Henry M. Gunn High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.73, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1430 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $3,763,716. Discover additional schools in the area, like Los Altos High School, Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto, School for Independent Learners, and more. Learn more about what Palo Alto has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Henry M. Gunn High School.