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Palo Alto High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
50 Embarcadero Rd,
Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Kim Diorio
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1410
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
84%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
B-
B+
A-
A-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
84%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
119
Full Time Teachers
119
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1410
Math
720
Verbal
690
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
94.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
53.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
33.4%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
422:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.5%
Female
47.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
36%
White
35.1%
Hispanic
14.3%
Two or more races
11.1%
Black
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#9
Best Public HS in California
#11
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#47
Best HS For Stem in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB 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
514 Students
University of California - Berkeley
441 Students
University of Southern California
391 Students
University of California - San Diego
372 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
372 Students
University of California - Davis
351 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
313 Students
Stanford University
279 Students
University of California - Irvine
269 Students
New York University
250 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
256 Students
Psychology
244 Students
Computer Science
204 Students
Biology
158 Students
Economics
142 Students
Political Science and Government
104 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
82 Students
Sociology
81 Students
Engineering
79 Students
Environmental Science
70 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/7/2024
Great school for getting ready for College or Graduation. Great school for getting ready for College or Graduation.
8/5/2024
Paly is a great school with incredible academics and produces many of the brightest students. However, being a student there takes a huge toll on mental health and it's difficult to balance school and life with the large pressure to go to a great university from parents, community, staff, and peers.
4/23/2024
Overall my experience at Palo Alto High School has been positive. There are many resources provided to help you succeed academically, and the school is clearly eager to help aid you in achieving whatever goals and ambitions you have by supporting you and listening to student feedback and input.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/15/2024
Great high school right next to Stanford University. Wonder and balanced academic environment
3/6/2024
If you have any choice in the matter, I strongly advise you not to send your teenager to Palo Alto high school. The level of toxic stress at this school, exacerbated by miserable teachers, and under- educated administrators, is a recipe for distress amongst the students. The students grade-shame eac...
2/24/2024
Many of the older reviews are extremely outdated. The students are very welcoming to new students, most of the teachers are willing to help and answer questions in class or outside of class time, and the school provides extensive student rights, as can be seen by their journalism program, which is o...
8/7/2023
Pretty good teachers although they can be fairly eccentric at times, and staff-student interactions are often pleasant. My time here fostered some new passions and made me very prepared for college. Admin can be pretty out of touch with the wants and needs of students and teachers. Unfortunately, I'...
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