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Palo Alto, CA

67,609 residents•13,021 students•55 schools
Avg School Rating
9.4
out of 10
119% above California avg
Test Proficiency
79%Math
81%Reading
84% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 students
26% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
42.39
per 1,000 residents
7% above California avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
39
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
35

By Level

Elementary
39
Middle
9
High
5

These figures describe every school in Palo Alto; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Palo Alto

55 schools
9.9
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Middlepublic
9.8
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Middlepublic
9.8
Fairmeadow Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Henry M. Gunn High School
Highpublic
9.8
Juana Briones Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Ohlone Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Palo Alto High School
Highpublic
9.5
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Middlepublic
9.5
Palo Verde Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Duveneck Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Walter Hays Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Palo Alto

29 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Palo Alto in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
26% below California avg
2.23
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
24
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft79%
  • Assault14%
  • Weapons3%
  • Vandalism3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Palo Alto

2,866 total incidents reported across Palo Alto in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% above California avg
42.39
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
329
Property
2,404
Drug
107
Weapons
14
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft60%
  • Assault8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

13,021 students enrolled across Palo Alto's schools.

  • Public9,36072%
  • Private3,66128%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Palo Alto's K-12 schools.

  • Asian38%
  • White29%
  • Two or More Races16%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.