Henry M. Gunn High School vs. Palo Alto High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry M. Gunn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Palo Alto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, Henry M. Gunn High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,891 students in grades 9-12, Palo Alto High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,643 students
1,891 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#323 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
450
Grade 10 Students
394
478
Grade 11 Students
408
468
Grade 12 Students
432
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
38%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%