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Ohlone Elementary
950 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303
SummaryQuick Overview
Ohlone Elementary at a glance.
Ohlone Elementary is PAUSD's open-education flagship, GreatSchools 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 80%. Lottery-based admission. The Ohlone Way pedagogy emphasizes self-directed learning. Enrollment ~350+. Surrounding median home price ~$2.9M+.
- GreatSchools 9/10; CAASPP math proficiency 80%, ELA 86%
- Feeder path: Ohlone to JLS Middle (partial) to Gunn High
- Enrollment ~350+, grades K-5
- Lottery-based admission; Ohlone Way open-education pedagogy
- Surrounding median home price ~$2.9M+ (Midtown, Charleston Gardens)
№ 01Why this school
What Ohlone Elementary stands for.
A few high-signal slices: academic reputation, faculty profile, extracurricular depth, and campus culture.
PAUSD open-education flagship
The Ohlone Way pedagogy — self-directed learning
Non-traditional classroom layout
Lottery-based admission
№ 02Academic data
Tests, AP, and college.
Hard, comparable indicators. Each figure comes from GreatSchools, the California Department of Education, or the school's annual report.
Standardized assessments
- CAASPP math proficient
- 80%
- CAASPP ELA proficient
- 86%
№ 03Feeder pattern
Path to high school.
The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.
- Ohlone Elementary
- JLS Middle
- Gunn High
№ 04Neighborhoods
Catchment area.
Properties in the following neighborhoods typically fall within the Ohlone Elementary attendance area. Reference median home price: $2.9M+
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№ 05Same level
Other elementary schools in Palo Alto.
Same-level options for quick side-by-side comparison.
№ 06Questions
Frequently asked.
The questions families ask most when weighing this school and the homes around it, answered from the data on this page.
Which high school does Ohlone Elementary feed into?
The feeder path is Ohlone Elementary to JLS Middle to Gunn High. This path follows Palo Alto Unified School District attendance areas; some boundary parcels may differ, so confirm against the district's official attendance map.
What are home prices near Ohlone Elementary?
The Ohlone Elementary attendance area covers Midtown, Charleston Gardens and nearby neighborhoods, where the reference median home price is around $2.9M+. Prices move with the market; use current sold and active listing data for any specific property.
How is Ohlone Elementary rated?
Ohlone Elementary carries a GreatSchools rating of 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 80% and ELA proficiency at 86%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.
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