Palo Alto High

50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto, 94301

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ENROLLMENT
1,957
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?
17:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?
10/10
DIVERSITY RANK ?
8/10

Student body

  • Enrollment: 1,957 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 7.1% ?
  • English language learners: 3.7%
  • Diversity rank: 8/10 ?
Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data

Faculty

  • Total teachers: 118
  • Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 ?
Source: 2012-13 state data

Performance

Academic Performance Index (API)

Unofficial Rank: 10/10
Source: 2008-2013 state data

California Standards Tests (STAR)

Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP)

Fail: Missed one of 14 federal targets for 2012

Pass: Met federal targets for 2011

Fail: Missed 0 of 14 federal targets for 2010, but has yet to report a graduation rate

Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

SAT Reasoning Test

Source: 2011-2012 state data reported for 390 participants
Math: 660   Reading: 635   Writing: 640
Source: 2010-2011 state data reported for 340 participants
Math: 661   Reading: 628   Writing: 633
Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 355 participants
Math: 670   Reading: 637   Writing: 644

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