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Public high school · East Palo Alto Academy District

East Palo Alto Academy

Grades 09–12 · East Palo Alto, CA · NCES 060190111431

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

278

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

278

East Palo Alto Academy: 278 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about East Palo Alto Academy

East Palo Alto Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in East Palo Alto. It is one of 1 current school records connected to East Palo Alto Academy District. NCES reports 278 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (90.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.6%). English learners represent 30.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking East Palo Alto Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
30.1%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.7%
  • Hispanic90.3%
  • Black2.5%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.6%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

3 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.