Palo Alto · Santa Clara County

Schools in ZIP code 94301

ZIP code 94301 has two ranked public elementary schools and one high school. Addison Elementary is at the 92nd percentile, Walter Hays Elementary the 92nd and Palo Alto High the 98th, each among the California schools we score at its level (spring 2026 tests; high schools, spring 2025).

  1. Elementary

    Addison Elementary

    92ndStrong

    grades K–5 · spring 2026 tests

    Walter Hays Elementary

    92ndStrong

    grades K–5 · spring 2026 tests

  2. Middle

    ZIP code 94301 has no public middle school in California’s statewide ranking.

  3. High

    Palo Alto High

    98thStrong

    grades 9–12 · spring 2025 tests

Schools around ZIP code 94301

3 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 ZIP code 94301 score highest?

Addison Elementary’s 92nd percentile means it scored higher than 92 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94301

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

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 94301 stand?

Palo Alto High’s 98th percentile means it scored higher than 98 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

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

5 private schools have an address in ZIP code 94301. 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 ZIP code 94301 rank highest?

Elementary: 2 schools at the 92nd percentile (Strong): Addison Elementary and Walter Hays Elementary. High: Palo Alto High, 98th percentile (Strong). 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 ZIP code 94301 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 94301 good?

The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94301 are all at the 92nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong. ZIP code 94301 has one public high school we score, Palo Alto High, at the 98th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary 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 schools with a 94301 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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

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

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