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← Palo Alto Unified School DistrictPublic Elementary School · Palo Alto

Walter Hays Elementary

1525 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Rating 9/10450+ studentsK-5
9/10
Composite rating
9/10
GreatSchools
450+
Enrollment
K-5
Grades
$4.5M+
Surrounding median

SummaryQuick Overview

Walter Hays Elementary at a glance.

Walter Hays Elementary is a well-regarded PAUSD elementary school, GreatSchools 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 74%. Feeder path is Greene Middle to Paly High. High PTA involvement. Enrollment ~450+. Surrounding median home price ~$4.5M+ in Old Palo Alto.

Key Takeaways

  • GreatSchools 9/10; CAASPP math proficiency 74%, ELA 77%
  • Feeder path: Walter Hays to Greene Middle to Paly High
  • Enrollment ~450+, grades K-5
  • High PTA participation funding enrichment programs
  • Surrounding median home price ~$4.5M+ (Old Palo Alto, Southgate, Professorville)

№ 01Why this school

What Walter Hays Elementary stands for.

A few high-signal slices: academic reputation, faculty profile, extracurricular depth, and campus culture.

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GreatSchools 9/10 — a well-regarded PAUSD elementary

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Feeds Greene Middle and Paly High

№ 03

Strong PTA-funded enrichment programs

№ 04

Old Palo Alto attendance area

№ 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.

Test scores

Standardized assessments

CAASPP math proficient
74%
CAASPP ELA proficient
77%

№ 03Feeder pattern

Path to high school.

The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.

  1. Walter Hays Elementary
  2. Greene Middle
  3. Paly High

№ 04Neighborhoods

Catchment area.

Properties in the following neighborhoods typically fall within the Walter Hays Elementary attendance area. Reference median home price: $4.5M+

Old Palo AltoSouthgateProfessorville

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№ 06Questions

Frequently asked.

The questions families ask most when weighing this school and the homes around it, answered from the data on this page.

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Which high school does Walter Hays Elementary feed into?

The feeder path is Walter Hays Elementary to Greene Middle to Paly 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.

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What are home prices near Walter Hays Elementary?

The Walter Hays Elementary attendance area covers Old Palo Alto, Southgate, Professorville and nearby neighborhoods, where the reference median home price is around $4.5M+. Prices move with the market; use current sold and active listing data for any specific property.

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How is Walter Hays Elementary rated?

Walter Hays Elementary carries a GreatSchools rating of 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 74% and ELA proficiency at 77%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.

Sources: GreatSchools · California Department of Education · school annual reportUpdated November 2026Scope: Walter Hays Elementary
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