Palo Alto · San Mateo County

Schools in ZIP code 94303

Four districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 94303: Palo Alto Unified (elementary and middle), Ravenswood City Elementary (elementary and middle), San Mateo County Office of Education (high) and Sequoia Union High (high). The 6 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94303 run from the 2nd to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 6 schools · Palo Alto Unified and Ravenswood City Elementary

from 2nd to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Ohlone Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Duveneck Elementary: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Palo Verde Elementary: 91st percentile, Strong
  • 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
3Strong

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Middle · 3 schools · Palo Alto Unified and Ravenswood City Elementary

from 4th to 96th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle: 6th percentile, Needs Support
  • Aspire East Palo Alto Charter: 4th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

High · 3 schools · Sequoia Union High and San Mateo County Office of Education

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 11 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 94303

11 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 94303 score highest?

Ohlone Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94303

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

  • Ohlone ElementaryPalo Alto Unified · High ceiling · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    99thStrongScope Score 88
  • Duveneck ElementaryPalo Alto Unified · High ceiling · Broad base
    92ndStrongScope Score 69
  • Palo Verde ElementaryPalo Alto Unified · High ceiling · Broad base
    91stStrongScope Score 68
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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94303 had 18 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 ZIP code 94303 score highest?

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle is highest, at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94303

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

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 94303 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 94303 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 ZIP code 94303

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 high school in ZIP code 94303 had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

17 private schools have an address in ZIP code 94303. 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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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 94303 rank highest?

Elementary: Ohlone Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, 96th percentile (Strong). 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 ZIP code 94303 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 94303 good?

The 6 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94303 run from the 2nd to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 94303 run from the 4th to the 96th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 2 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 94303 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 ZIP code 94303 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94303 had 18 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 middle school in ZIP code 94303 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 94303 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 schools with a 94303 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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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