District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,209
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$28,442
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$18,687
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Palo Alto Unified
Palo Alto Unified operates 20 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Palo Alto, California. NCES reports 10,209 students and 597.07 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 143 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $28,442 in current expenditure per pupil and $18,687 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 155 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 597.07
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $293,461,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Palo Alto Unified location
Palo Alto, California · 37.4336, -122.1550. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.2%
- Hispanic16.1%
- Black1.7%
- Asian42.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial11.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Palo Alto Unified
20 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 366 | 19.6:1 |
| Barron Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 278 | 18.3:1 |
| Duveneck Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 376 | 21.3:1 |
| El Carmelo Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 282 | 19.3:1 |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 572 | 14:1 |
| Escondido Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 432 | 17.9:1 |
| Fairmeadow Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 425 | 19.9:1 |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 732 | 14.6:1 |
| Greendell | Elementary | KG–KG | 26 | 13:1 |
| Henry M. Gunn High | High | 09–12 | 1,643 | 16.5:1 |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 389 | 19.5:1 |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,002 | 14.9:1 |
| Juana Briones Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 260 | 19.5:1 |
| Lucille M. Nixon Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 350 | 19:1 |
| Ohlone Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 464 | 21.9:1 |
| Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford | Other | KG–12 | 15 | 5:1 |
| Palo Alto High | High | 09–12 | 1,891 | 16.8:1 |
| Palo Alto Middle College High | High | 09–12 | 45 | 11.3:1 |
| Palo Verde Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 334 | 18.8:1 |
| Walter Hays Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 305 | 20.5:1 |