English
80%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
1281664Palo Alto Unified82%California57%
Public school · Palo Alto Unified
Palo Alto Middle College High
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills · 45 students · Grades 9–12
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No Scope ScorePalo Alto Middle College High has no 2025 Scope Score.
Well above California in English (reading and writing) and math, grade 11, spring 2026: 80% and 60% scored Proficient or Advanced, against 57% and 32%.
Source for this line
- Source
- California’s state tests (CAASPP), California Department of Education, spring 2026
- Students
- all students tested in grade 11: 25
- Comparison
- California: CDE’s grade 11 rows for the whole state combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 414,559 in English and 413,523 in math tested).
In its own words
What does Palo Alto Middle College say about itself?
We haven’t read Palo Alto Middle College’s website yet. Until we do, the school’s own site is the best place to hear it in its own words.
Over time
Have results changed?
English went from 88% to 80% and math from 69% to 60%.
Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2025 to 2026
Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.
English
25%50%75%2025202688%80%Palo Alto Middle CollegeThis school57%CaliforniaCalifornia
Math
25%50%75%2025202669%60%Palo Alto Middle CollegeThis school32%CaliforniaCalifornia
Each spring tests a different group of students. Between 25 and 32 students were tested here each year in each subject. With 25 students, one student is 4 points, so each year is a dot and no line joins them. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Each year’s results
The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now.
| Spring | Palo Alto Middle College | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88% | 57% | 32 |
| 2026 | 80% | 57% | 25 |
| Spring | Palo Alto Middle College | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69% | 30% | 32 |
| 2026 | 60% | 32% | 25 |
Tests
How did students here do on state tests?
80% of the 25 students tested scored Proficient or Advanced in English; 60% did in math.
Math
60%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
20202040Palo Alto Unified79%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced
In grade 11, spring 2026, 80% of the 25 students tested scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 57% across California. In math, 60% did, against 32% across California. Fewer than 30 students tested, so one year’s result can change a lot. Ask how results looked in other years.
The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”). Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
All four test levels, with the number of students tested
| Students | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, grade 11 · This school | 64% | 16% | 8% | 12% | 25 |
| English, grade 11 · California | 27% | 30% | 21% | 22% | 414,559 |
| English, grade 11 · Palo Alto Unified | 57% | 25% | 10% | 8% | 746 |
| Math, grade 11 · This school | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 25 |
| Math, grade 11 · California | 16% | 16% | 20% | 48% | 413,523 |
| Math, grade 11 · Palo Alto Unified | 60% | 19% | 10% | 11% | 751 |
Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 25 tested in English, 25 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Who goes here
Who goes here?
Students, 2024–25
45
students in grades 9–12.
Family income
13%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 6 of 45. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
5
teachers, with 15 years of experience on average.
0% were in their first year.
Suspensions, 2025–26
0
students were suspended at least once.
Sources: California Department of Education. Each tile names its year.
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
After high school
How many students finish ready for college?
Graduation, college and university records
Do students finish prepared, and where do they go?
The state has listed Palo Alto Middle College High under its current school code only since August 2024. Graduation, college-going and UC admission results are reported by school code, so they start with this school’s first graduating class under it.
Ask the school
How did recent graduates do, and where did they enroll after high school?
Family and staff answers
What would families and staff tell you?
Families and staff can answer a short set of questions about Palo Alto Middle College. These are not star ratings or reviews.
- Staff answers show once 5 people have answered.Until then this page shows no staff answers.
- Family answers show once 20 families have answered.Until then this page shows how many have answered.
- The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
- Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
- Staff confirm a work email.Staff answers come only from people who confirmed an email address at Palo Alto Unified.
Families
No family answers yet
0 of 20 needed before answers show
- Does the school tell you how your child is doing, in a way you understand, before report cards arrive?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
- When you contact the school with a question, do you hear back within two school days?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Haven’t contacted them
- Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
- And 4 more questions.
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Staff
No staff answers yet
5 answers needed before they show
- Would you send your own child to this school?Yes · Maybe · No
- Do you plan to work at this school next year?Yes · Not sure · No
- Do you have the materials and supplies you need to teach?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
- And 5 more questions.
Money
Where does the money go?
$52,304 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. Palo Alto Unified’s plan for 2026–27 covers $15 million.
$52,304
for each student at this school, 2024–25- Spent at the school
- $38,374
- The school’s share of district office costs
- $13,930
- Of the total, from federal funds
- $2,373
- Palo Alto Middle College$52,304
- Palo Alto Unified high schools$33,804
- California high schools$20,309
The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓
Palo Alto Unified’s yearly plan
$15million
in the district’s plan for 2026–27$6million
planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth- High Quality Teaching and Learning$7 million
- Equity and Excellence$6 million
- Attendance and Wellness$2 million
This is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. Each part of the bar is one goal in the plan, with the money for its actions added up (our calculation). The plan covers $15 million of $369 million in total budgeted spending. Source: Palo Alto Unified Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →
The neighborhood
What is the area around Palo Alto Middle College like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 94022. They are not figures for the families at Palo Alto Middle College.
Typical household income in a year
$250,001
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 94022.
- Typical home value
- $2,000,001
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 20,027
- Typical age
- 48.5 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 88%
What you can do
Who can act on Palo Alto Middle College’s results?
Palo Alto Unified’s board decides Palo Alto Middle College’s plan.
When the plan is set
Palo Alto Unified’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.
How to take part
- Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
- Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
- Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
- Read the midyear report, due by February 28.
State support
The state hasn’t placed Palo Alto Middle College in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
Extra state help for the district
The state is giving Palo Alto Unified extra help in 2026. It qualified on the 2025 California School Dashboard. The county office must help the district for at least three years, including a review of its yearly plan.
Extra help for Palo Alto Unified: CDE’s assistance status file for the 2025 California School Dashboard. Source
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 7 questions to Palo Alto Middle College. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- How do you stretch students who are already ahead?64% scored Advanced in English, grade 11, spring 2026 (25 students tested); California: 27%
- What help do students get in math?60% in math and 80% in English scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 11, spring 2026 (25 students tested in each)
- Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
- How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
- What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?
Getting in
Which schools feed into Palo Alto Middle College, and how do I get in?
Ask Palo Alto Unified which school serves your address.
- ElementaryScope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile · 2026Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
- MiddleScope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile · 2026Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
- High · this schoolPalo Alto Middle College HighGrades 9–12
These links come from past records and from distance. Confirm your child’s school with the district. Each school’s standing compares it with California schools at its own level. Explore schools on the map
All recorded links and nearby alternatives
Elementary links
- Juana Briones Elementary
Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
Scope Score 94 · Strong · 98th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Barron Park Elementary
Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
Scope Score 84 · Strong · 82nd percentile · elementary · 2026
- Herbert Hoover Elementary
Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
Scope Score 99 · Strong · 99th percentile · elementary · 2026
Middle-school links
- Ellen Fletcher Middle
Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
Scope Score 92 · Strong · 96th percentile · middle · 2026
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
Scope Score 94 · Strong · 98th percentile · middle · 2026
- Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder
Scope Score 91 · Strong · 96th percentile · middle · 2026
Links do not guarantee placement. Charter, magnet, transfer and other admission routes can differ. Each school’s percentile compares it with California schools at its own level (continuation and alternative schools only with their own kind); the stages are not one ranking.
Where it is
Where is Palo Alto Middle College?
- Address
- 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills 94022Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (650) 949-7771
- Website
- mc.pausd.org
- Administrator
- Emily GarrisonAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated May 23, 2025.
Nearby high schools
The closest first, by straight-line distance from this campus. No standing is shown beside Palo Alto Middle College: it is compared only with schools of its own kind.
- Los Altos HighMountain View-Los Altos Union High · 1.9 mi
- Henry M. Gunn High2.8 mi
A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map
Short answers to 3 common questions
How do I get in?
Ask Palo Alto Unified which school serves your address. See the details ↓
How many students reached the top test level here?
In grade 11, spring 2026, 64% scored Advanced in English and 40% in math. 20% scored below the standard in English and 40% in math. See the details ↓
How do I visit Palo Alto Middle College?
Call the office at (650) 949-7771 to ask about a visit. Questions to bring are under Questions to ask. See the details ↓
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 10 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 10
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census Bureau
- State test years
- 2025–2026
Results
Students
After high school
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
2025 CDE CCI overall Prepared: no exact school row in the verified 2025 source.
Scope Score by year2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify
The 2024–25 Scope Score uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25, and is not published for this school. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.
| School year | Chronic absence | Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | not on file | 0 of 53 |
Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 25 | 64% | 16% | 8% | 12% | 80% | 57% | +23 |
California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 25 | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 60% | 32% | +28 |
California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
CDE assessment recordsCDE CAASPP 2026 · every level, as published · raw grade–subject rows
| Grade · subject | Students tested with scores | Proficient or Advanced | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Mean scale score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 · ELA · 2026 | 25 | 80% | 64% | 16% | 8% | 12% | 2689 |
| All Grades · ELA · 2026 | 25 | 80% | 64% | 16% | 8% | 12% | not on file |
| Grade 11 · Math · 2026 | 25 | 60% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 2670.4 |
| All Grades · Math · 2026 | 25 | 60% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% | not on file |
Every tested year2025–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 25 | 64% | 80% |
| 2026 · Math | 25 | 40% | 60% |
| 2025 · English | 32 | 56% | 88% |
| 2025 · Math | 32 | 50% | 69% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 11 · English | 32 | 88% |
| 2025 · Grade 11 · Math | 32 | 69% |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
| Science (CAST) | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 14 | 29% | 21% | 50% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 0 of 53 → 2025–26 · 0 of 103 · 0.0 percentage points |
Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
| Measure | Source record |
|---|---|
| California · CCI overall Prepared | CDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students. |
SchoolScope withholds the high-school score and rank because a verified CDE overall Prepared rate is unavailable. A blank or missing rate is not 0%. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.
AP route, among those ready for college or career
Unavailable
CDE CCI cohort · AP pathway share not reported; course offerings unknown
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$24,917 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 10,754 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
Central federal expenditures attributed here$2,373 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 45
District current expense · FY 2024–25$33,959 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 63%Instruction support 10%Student services 10%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 9%Other 1%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $208,876,540 | 63.43% | 63% |
| Instruction support | $33,628,701 | 10.21% | 10% |
| Student services | $31,091,522 | 9.44% | 10% |
| Administration | $23,177,716 | 7.04% | 7% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $29,957,666 | 9.10% | 9% |
| Other | $2,561,594 | 0.78% | 1% |
| Total | $329,293,739 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $329,293,739 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$24,917 per pupil
2020$22,497 per pupil
2019$23,038 per pupil
2018$20,962 per pupil
2017$19,648 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 94022 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,001 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 88% |
| ZIP-area population | 20,027 |
| Median age | 48.5 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 94022 →
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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · Data updated October 15, 2026
- No 2025 SchoolScope score, band or rank is published under this high-school source rule.
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