Total enrollment
10,187
-2,034 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
20 schools in Palo Alto Unified
California · 10,187 students · 3 cities
Parents inside Palo Alto Unified pick from 20 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 10,187 students (an average school size of 509).
7-year change in Palo Alto Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 39%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
43%
was 36%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto High | Palo Alto | High | 09-12 | 1,891 |
| Henry M. Gunn High | Palo Alto | High | 09-12 | 1,643 |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle | Palo Alto | Middle | 06-08 | 1,002 |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle | Palo Alto | Middle | 06-08 | 732 |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle | Palo Alto | Middle | 06-08 | 572 |
| Ohlone Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 |
| Escondido Elementary | Stanford | Elementary | KG-05 | 432 |
| Fairmeadow Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 389 |
| Duveneck Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 376 |
| Addison Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 366 |
| Lucille M. Nixon Elementary | Stanford | Elementary | KG-05 | 350 |
| Palo Verde Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 |
| Walter Hays Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 305 |
| El Carmelo Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 282 |
| Barron Park Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 278 |
| Juana Briones Elementary | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-05 | 260 |
| Palo Alto Middle College High | Los Altos Hills | High | 09-12 | 45 |
| Greendell | Palo Alto | Elementary | KG-KG | 26 |
| Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford | Palo Alto | Combined | KG-12 | 15 |
About Palo Alto Unified
Palo Alto Unified is a sparse public-school district in California. The district operates 20 schools and teaches approximately 10,187 students.
On the school-mix side, Palo Alto Unified spans 13 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Palo Alto Unified is about 509, noticeably below the California average of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Palo Alto Unified has contracted 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 12,221 students to 10,187. Palo Alto Unified now counts 20 public schools, up from 19 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 39% to 27%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Palo Alto Unified discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.