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 7th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
3Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong
Top row: one dot per East Palo Alto school, in its band colour. Bottom: each dot is 1 in 100 of the 5,721 California public elementary schools we score. All placed by Scope Score on spring 2025 tests.

Elementary schools in East Palo Alto

Statewide percentile

Costano and Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy are at the same percentile; treat that as a tie.

Context

The average East Palo Alto elementary school had 33 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.

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

East Palo Alto’s 2 public middle schools run from the 4th to the 19th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
2Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong
Top row: one dot per East Palo Alto school, in its band colour. Bottom: each dot is 1 in 100 of the 2,177 California public middle schools we score. All placed by Scope Score on spring 2025 tests.

Middle schools in East Palo Alto

Statewide percentile

East Palo Alto’s 3 public high schools run from the 1st to the 46th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
2Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
0Strong
Top row: one dot per East Palo Alto school, in its band colour. Bottom: each dot is 1 in 100 of the 1,500 California public high schools we score. All placed by Scope Score on spring 2025 tests.

High schools in East Palo Alto

Statewide percentile
Context

The average East Palo Alto high school had 28 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100.

2 private schools in East Palo Alto aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.

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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 7th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Needs Support. East Palo Alto’s 2 public middle schools run from the 4th to the 19th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Needs Support. East Palo Alto’s 3 public high schools run from the 1st to the 46th percentile among the 1,500 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; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in East Palo Alto rank highest?
Elementary: Costano Elementary, 7th percentile statewide (Needs Support). Middle: Aspire East Palo Alto Charter, 19th percentile statewide (Needs Support). High: KIPP Esperanza High, 46th percentile statewide (Developing). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in East Palo Alto compare with California?
The average East Palo Alto elementary school had 33 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. The average East Palo Alto high school had 28 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
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.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.

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.

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