High schools in Palo Alto, CA
4 high schools in Palo Alto, CA, serving roughly 3,549 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
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Common questions
How many high schools are in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto has 4 high schools serving roughly 3,549 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto High currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.0/10) among high schools in Palo Alto.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in High schools, Palo Alto, CA
- Palo Alto High · 9-12
- Henry M. Gunn High · 9-12
- Achieve, Inc. · K-12
- Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford · K-12