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East Palo Alto Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 287 students in East Palo Alto Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in East Palo Alto Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
287 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Palo Alto Academy School District, which is ranked #1839 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1841 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
89%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best East Palo Alto Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Palo Alto Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Myrtle St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 893-8900
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 893-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Palo Alto Academy School District?
East Palo Alto Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 287 students.
What is the rank of East Palo Alto Academy School District?
East Palo Alto Academy School District is ranked #1839 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Palo Alto Academy School District?
89% of East Palo Alto Academy School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Palo Alto Academy School District?
East Palo Alto Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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