Transitional kindergarten · East Palo Alto
3 of East Palo Alto’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 78 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 3 campuses in East Palo Alto.
- Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy37 in TK
- Costano Elementary26 in TK
- Aspire East Palo Alto Charter15 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through Ravenswood City Elementary, or a charter
Campuses
Which East Palo Alto campuses have a TK class?
3 campuses in East Palo Alto had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
37in TK
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy
Grades TK–5 · Ravenswood City Elementary
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
26in TK
Costano Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ravenswood City Elementary
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
15in TK
Aspire East Palo Alto CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · Ravenswood City Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 7th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
East Palo Alto has 19 licensed child care programs.
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child care centers19
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at East Palo Alto’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.