Palo Alto Unified School District
- 25 CHURCHILL AVE
- PALO ALTO, CA 94306
- (650) 329-3700
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 96.6% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 1.0% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $13,568 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 15.4 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 19 | - |
| Number of Students | 11,430 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 741 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 19.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 15.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 36.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 77.0% | 40.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 6.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2009 | 14.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 9.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 16.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 13.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 33.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 11,430 | 15.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 888 |
| 1st Grade Students | 940 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 862 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 881 |
| 4th Grade Students | 845 |
| 5th Grade Students | 863 |
| 6th Grade Students | 876 |
| 7th Grade Students | 852 |
| 8th Grade Students | 869 |
| 9th Grade Students | 944 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,004 |
| 11th Grade Students | 909 |
| 12th Grade Students | 928 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 3,466 |
| Hispanic | 1,292 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 304 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 5,485 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 5,980 |
| Female | 5,681 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 741 | 15.4 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 46 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 468 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 224 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 2 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 194 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 10 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 18 |
| Elementary | 8 |
| Secondary | 10 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 15 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 353 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 5 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 37 |
| School Administrators | 37 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 51 |
| Student Support Services | 54 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 170 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $171,103,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $143,945,000 | 84.1% |
| Property Tax | $104,765,000 | 61.2% |
| All Other Taxes | $9,214,000 | 5.4% |
| Other School Systems | $2,543,000 | 1.5% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $648,000 | 0.4% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $117,000 | 0.07% |
| School Lunch | $1,161,000 | 0.7% |
| Rents and Royalties | $9,009,000 | 5.3% |
| Interest Earnings | $2,707,000 | 1.6% |
| Miscellaneous | $13,781,000 | 8.1% |
| Total State Revenues | $21,485,000 | 12.6% |
| General Formula Assistance | $673,000 | 0.4% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $879,000 | 0.5% |
| Special Education Programs | $69,000 | 0.04% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $1,255,000 | 0.7% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $95,000 | 0.06% |
| School Lunch Programs | $23,000 | 0.01% |
| Transportation Programs | $630,000 | 0.4% |
| Other Programs | $13,519,000 | 7.9% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $4,342,000 | 2.5% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $5,673,000 | 3.3% |
| Through State - Title I | $579,000 | 0.3% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $2,363,000 | 1.4% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $343,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $33,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $61,000 | 0.04% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $40,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $142,000 | 0.08% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $272,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Other | $1,801,000 | 1.1% |
| Direct - Other | $39,000 | 0.02% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $152,020,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $101,187,000 | 66.6% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $48,981,000 | 32.2% |
| Student Support | $6,360,000 | 3.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $7,821,000 | 4.6% |
| General Administration Support | $1,129,000 | 0.7% |
| School Administration Support | $10,173,000 | 5.9% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $13,821,000 | 8.1% |
| Student Transportation Support | $2,626,000 | 1.5% |
| Other Support Services | $7,051,000 | 4.1% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $1,852,000 | 1.2% |
| Food Services | $1,852,000 | 1.1% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 96.6% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 845 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 33 | 1.0% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Palo Alto Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 19
- Students: 11,430
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 741
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| ADDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
650 Addison Ave
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 443 | 17.4 |  Review This School |
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| BARRON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
800 Barron Ave
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 322 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| DAVID STARR JORDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
750 North California Ave
Palo Alto, CA Public | 6-8 | 959 | 15.1 | Review This School |
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| DUVENECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
705 Alester Ave
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 485 | 20.9 | Review This School |
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| EL CARMELO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3024 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 381 | 18.9 | Review This School |
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| ESCONDIDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
890 Escondido Rd
Stanford, CA Public | KG-5 | 533 | 17.6 | Review This School |
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| FAIRMEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
500 East Meadow Dr
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 430 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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| GREENDELL SCHOOL | ||||
4120 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 44 | 14.7 | Review This School |
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| HENRY M. GUNN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
780 Arastradero Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,912 | 17.8 | Review This School |
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| HERBERT HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
445 East Charleston Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 388 | 19.8 | Review This School |
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| JANE LATHROP STANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
480 East Meadow Dr
Palo Alto, CA Public | 6-8 | 973 | 18.3 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| JUANA BRIONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4100 Orme St
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 376 | 15.5 | Review This School |
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| LUCILLE M. NIXON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1711 Stanford Ave
Stanford, CA Public | KG-5 | 425 | 17.9 | Review This School |
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| OHLONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
950 Amarillo Ave
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 514 | 19.9 | Review This School |
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| PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL / STANFORD SCHOOL | ||||
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-12 | 42 | 10.5 | Review This School |
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| PALO ALTO HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
50 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,850 | 18.5 | Review This School |
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| PALO VERDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3450 Louis Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 397 | 19.9 | Review This School |
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| TERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
655 Arastradero Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | 6-8 | 658 | 15.1 | Review This School |
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| WALTER HAYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1525 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA Public | KG-5 | 529 | 20.8 | Review This School |
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