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 17.0/100 — 21.8 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Costano Elementary at 19/100, where 2.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. East Palo Alto schools average 3.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in East Palo Alto
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costano Elementary Ravenswood City Elementary | 2.5% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 2 | Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy Ravenswood City Elementary | 1.5% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 3 | Aspire East Palo Alto Charter Ravenswood City Elementary | 4.9% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle Ravenswood City Elementary | 2.6% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIPP Esperanza High Sequoia Union High | 16.3% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100 |
| 2 | East Palo Alto Academy Sequoia Union High | 4.2% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 45/100 |
| 3 | Oxford Day Academy San Mateo County Office of Education | 3.1% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in East Palo Alto
Hidden gems: 1 school in East Palo Alto is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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