Palo Alto High

50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto, 94301

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ENROLLMENT

1,701

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

16:1

API RANK ?

10/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

8/10

AVERAGE SAT SCORE ?

1875

» Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
Other: 12.1%,Asian: 20.2%,Latino: 6.6%,Black: 3.9%,White: 57.2%
  • Enrollment: 1,701 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 6% ?
  • English language learners: 2%
  • Diversity rank: 8/10 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
Asian: 10.9%,Latino: 10.9%,Black: 2.7%,White: 75.5%
  • Total teachers: 109.6 ?
  • Median teacher experience: 12 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Performance

    This school         State avg. ?    
Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Rank: 10/10 ?
Source: 2007, 2008, 2009 state data
California Standards Test (STAR) ?
Students scoring proficient or above:
  • Students in advanced math: 40% ?
  • Source: 2009 state data
    No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

    Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

    Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: 2007 state data reported for 336 participants
    Math: 644   Verbal: 620   Writing: 611

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