Palo Alto · 94306
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 94306, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
94306 at a glance
94306 (Palo Alto) has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.
SchoolScope analysisSources and methodology →
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
The average only tells part of the story.
Elementary schools
Explore elementary →38.9
5 comparable schools · average 74.2/100 · range 52.3–87.8
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
2 comparable schools · average 80.6/100 · range 78.8–82.5
High schools
Explore high →54.0
1 comparable schools · average 91.3/100 · range 91.3–91.3
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Patterns across the ZIP
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How patterns are defined →Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.
Schools in 94306
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Elementary schools in 94306 · 5 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover Elementary Palo Alto Unified | 79.2% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 88/100 | |
| Juana Briones Elementary Palo Alto Unified | 65.5% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100 | |
| Fairmeadow Elementary Palo Alto Unified | 65.9% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100 | |
| El Carmelo Elementary Palo Alto Unified | 51.6% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 | |
| Barron Park Elementary Palo Alto Unified | 40.9% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
Middle schools in 94306 · 2 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle Palo Alto Unified | 63.5% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100 | |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle Palo Alto Unified | 57.6% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100 |
High schools in 94306 · 1 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Gunn High Palo Alto Unified | 62.9% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 91/100 |
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Read more →Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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