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Palo Alto · 94301

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Palo Alto HighWalter Hays ElementaryAddison Elementary94301N ↑
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94301 at a glance

94301 (Palo Alto) has 3 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2Elementary schools1High school
2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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2 comparable schools · average 69.5/100 · range 64.7–74.3

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1 comparable schools · average 88.4/100 · range 88.4–88.4

Explore ZIP codes near 94301

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
94303Palo Alto111.5 mi
94025Menlo Park82.1 mi
94306Palo Alto82.3 mi
94027Atherton32.8 mi
94022Los Altos64.4 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 94301

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Elementary schools in 94301 · 2 schools

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Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto Unified High Ceiling
58.9%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100
Addison Elementary
Palo Alto Unified Solid Base
54.4%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100

High schools in 94301 · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Palo Alto High
Palo Alto Unified High Ceiling
55.0%98th percentile · StrongScope Score 88/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 94301?
This SchoolScope directory lists 3 public schools in 94301 (Palo Alto) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 94301?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Walter Hays Elementary (74/100). High: Palo Alto High (88/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 94301 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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