High Schools in Palo Alto Unified

The Palo Alto Unified School District is home to two exceptional high schools, Palo Alto High and Henry M. Gunn High, both of which consistently rank among the top high schools in California. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and exceptional performance on standardized assessments.

Palo Alto High and Henry M. Gunn High both earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, with Henry M. Gunn High ranking 32nd out of 2,323 California high schools and Palo Alto High ranking 82nd. These schools boast graduation rates well above the state average, with Palo Alto High achieving a 98.4% four-year graduation rate and Henry M. Gunn High achieving a 96.9% four-year graduation rate.

Academically, both Palo Alto High and Henry M. Gunn High consistently outperform the Palo Alto Unified School District and the state of California on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). These schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success and ability to provide individualized attention to their students.