Palo Alto Unified School District
- 25 CHURCHILL AVE
- PALO ALTO, CA 94306
- (650) 329-3700
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
District | State Average | |
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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 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
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Total Student Enrollment | 11,430 | 15.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
Students | |
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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 | |
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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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