East Palo Alto · San Mateo County

Schools in East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 2nd to the 27th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 2nd to 27th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Costano Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Aspire East Palo Alto Charter: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 2 schools

from 4th to 6th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle: 6th percentile, Needs Support
  • Aspire East Palo Alto Charter: 4th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 3 schools

from 1st to 46th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • KIPP Esperanza High: 46th percentile, Developing
  • East Palo Alto Academy: 10th percentile, Needs Support
  • Oxford Day Academy: 1st percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 7 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around East Palo Alto

7 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in East Palo Alto score highest?

Costano Elementary is highest, at the 27th percentile.

That’s higher than 27 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in East Palo Alto

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average East Palo Alto elementary school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in East Palo Alto score highest?

Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle is highest, at the 6th percentile.

That’s higher than 6 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in East Palo Alto

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

High schools

Which high schools in East Palo Alto score highest?

KIPP Esperanza High is highest, at the 46th percentile.

That’s higher than 46 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in East Palo Alto

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

  • KIPP Esperanza HighSequoia Union High · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    46thDevelopingScope Score 55
  • East Palo Alto AcademySequoia Union High · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    10thNeeds SupportScope Score 41
  • Oxford Day AcademySan Mateo County Office of Education · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    1stNeeds SupportScope Score 27
Context

The average East Palo Alto high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 private schools have a East Palo Alto address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in East Palo Alto rank highest?

Elementary: Costano Elementary, 27th percentile (Developing). Middle: Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, 6th percentile (Needs Support). High: KIPP Esperanza High, 46th percentile (Developing). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in East Palo Alto decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in East Palo Alto good?

East Palo Alto’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 2nd to the 27th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. East Palo Alto’s 2 public middle schools run from the 4th to the 6th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Needs Support. East Palo Alto’s 3 public high schools run from the 1st to the 46th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in East Palo Alto compare with California?

The average East Palo Alto elementary school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average East Palo Alto high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a East Palo Alto address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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