Palo Alto High School
School Overview
Palo Alto High School is a public school located in Palo Alto, California. It is a school in Palo Alto Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 75% of students are proficient in Math learning and 83% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,072 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 134 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,072 students are attending Palo Alto High School. By gender, there are 1,044 and 1,028 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 134 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palo Alto High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 134 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 134 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 0.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 3.7% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 414 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 3 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 30,510 Households |
| Population | 75,684 |
| Male | 41,988 |
| Female | 43,011 |
| Child Population | 21,182 |
| Total Housing Units | 32,853 Units |
| Average House Value | $2,000,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $2,342 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% |
| Average Household Income | $151,578 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.88% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Palo Alto High School offers 26 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 880 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 147 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Palo Alto High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 26 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 880 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 750 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 443 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 648 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 147 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Palo Alto High School. There are 3 gender-related, 4 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Palo Alto Unified
In Palo Alto Unified, 19 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALO ALTO, California
20 private schools are serving students in PALO ALTO, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.