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Public high school · Palo Alto Unified

Palo Alto Middle College High

Grades 09–12 · Los Altos Hills, CA · NCES 062961014730

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

45

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

17th percentile

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

District median enrollment

371

Palo Alto Middle College High: 45 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Palo Alto Middle College High

Palo Alto Middle College High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Los Altos Hills. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Palo Alto Unified. NCES reports 45 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 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, 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 Asian (48.9%) and White (20%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Palo Alto Middle College High

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
13.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20%
  • Hispanic15.6%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian48.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.1%

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

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

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

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