Elementary Schools in East Palo Alto, California: East Palo Alto schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
East Palo Alto, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.4/100 — 19.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy at 29/100, where 1.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. East Palo Alto schools average 3.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 3 | Needs Support 25.4/100 | 3.0% | -19.4 |
| High | 3 | Developing 33.2/100 | 7.9% | -10.5 |
| Middle | 1 | Needs Support 23.2/100 | 2.6% | -19.5 |
How East Palo Alto schools compare
East Palo Alto has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.4/100 — 19.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy with a Scope Score of 29 and 1.5% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. East Palo Alto schools average 11.3% meeting standard but only 3.0% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
Chronic absenteeism in East Palo Alto averages 33.4% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
Every school in East Palo Alto
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIPP Esperanza High Sequoia Union High Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Oxford Day Academy San Mateo County Office of Education Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 3 | East Palo Alto Academy Sequoia Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 4 | Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy Ravenswood City Elementary Building Momentum | 1.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 5 | Costano Elementary Ravenswood City Elementary Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 6 | Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle Ravenswood City Elementary Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 7 | Aspire East Palo Alto Charter Ravenswood City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.9% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in East Palo Alto
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology