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Walter Hays Elementary
1525 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SummaryQuick Overview
Walter Hays Elementary at a glance.
Walter Hays Elementary is one of PAUSD's highest-rated elementary schools, GreatSchools 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 78%. Feeder path is Greene Middle to Paly High. High PTA involvement. Enrollment ~450+. Surrounding median home price ~$4.5M+ in Old Palo Alto.
- GreatSchools 9/10; CAASPP math proficiency 78%, ELA 85%
- 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.
GreatSchools 9/10 — one of district's top elementary schools
Feeds Greene Middle and Paly High
Strong PTA-funded enrichment programs
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.
Standardized assessments
- CAASPP math proficient
- 78%
- CAASPP ELA proficient
- 85%
№ 03Feeder pattern
Path to high school.
The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.
- Walter Hays Elementary
- Greene Middle
- 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+
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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 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.
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.
How is Walter Hays Elementary rated?
Walter Hays Elementary carries a GreatSchools rating of 9/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 78% and ELA proficiency at 85%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.
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