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Palo Alto High School (Paly)
50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SummaryQuick Overview
Palo Alto High School (Paly) at a glance.
Palo Alto High School (Paly) is one of two flagship PAUSD high schools, GreatSchools 9/10, with SAT averages around 1380, 20+ AP courses, and a nationally recognized Media Arts Center. Main feeder is Greene Middle. Surrounding median home price ~$4.0M+.
- GreatSchools 9/10; CAASPP math proficiency 78%, ELA 86%
- Feeder path: elementary schools to Greene Middle to Paly High
- Enrollment ~2,000+, grades 9-12
- 20+ AP courses; SAT average ~1380; nationally cited Media Arts Center
- Surrounding median home price ~$4.0M+ (Downtown, Professorville, Crescent Park, Old Palo Alto)
№ 01Why this school
What Palo Alto High School (Paly) stands for.
A few high-signal slices: academic reputation, faculty profile, extracurricular depth, and campus culture.
Media Arts Center with award-winning Paly Voice and Verde Magazine
20+ AP courses with strong humanities and STEM balance
Adjacent to Stanford University and University Ave
One of California's top-rated public high schools
№ 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
- SAT average
- 1380
- CAASPP math proficient
- 78%
- CAASPP ELA proficient
- 86%
Notable college placements
Advanced Placement offerings
№ 03Feeder pattern
Path to high school.
The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.
- Multiple elementaries
- Greene Middle
- Paly High
№ 04Neighborhoods
Catchment area.
Properties in the following neighborhoods typically fall within the Palo Alto High School (Paly) attendance area. Reference median home price: $4.0M+
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№ 05Same level
Other high 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 middle and elementary schools feed into Palo Alto High School (Paly)?
The main feeder path is Multiple elementaries to Greene Middle to Paly High. Feeder paths follow Palo Alto Unified School District attendance areas; some boundary parcels may differ, so verify the assigned schools for a specific address with the district before buying.
What are home prices near Palo Alto High School (Paly)?
The Palo Alto High School (Paly) attendance area covers Downtown Palo Alto, Professorville, Crescent Park and nearby neighborhoods, where the reference median home price is around $4.0M+. Prices move with the market; use current sold and active listing data for any specific property.
How many AP courses does Palo Alto High School (Paly) offer?
Palo Alto High School (Paly) offers roughly 20 Advanced Placement courses, including AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Computer Science A, AP Physics 1/C, AP Chemistry. The exact count and catalog follow the school's annual course listing.
How is Palo Alto High School (Paly) rated?
Palo Alto High School (Paly) carries a GreatSchools rating of 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 78% and ELA proficiency at 86%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.
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