Top Rankings
Palo Alto Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 26 students in Palo Alto Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Palo Alto Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
10,187 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #26 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
43%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
27%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,368 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,318 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$309 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,368
$20,100
Spending / Student
$30,318
$18,511
Best Palo Alto Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greendell
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Gr: K | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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