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Bowman School

High School · Palo Alto, CA

A private high school in Palo Alto, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

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4000 Terman Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Academics

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The neighborhood

Where Bowman School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

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Getting around & local context

Walk 35Car-Dependent
Transit 35Some Transit
Bike 86Very Bikeable
City Safety: High3,256/100K

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Palo Alto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$186,479

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$2,927/mo

College educated

80.5%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

School	Score	Grades	Distance	Enrollment	Compare
Henry M. Gunn HighEnrollment path unverified	9.2	9–12	0.4 mi	1,713	Compare →
School for Independent LearnersPrivate · tuition	Not rated	9–12	0.8 mi	13	Compare →
School for Independent LearnersPrivate · tuition	Not rated	8–12	0.8 mi	14	Compare →
ShalemPrivate · tuition	Not rated	9–12	0.8 mi	9	Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Bowman School is listed in Palo Alto, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Bowman School

Bowman School is a private high school in Palo Alto, CA, serving approximately 247 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bowman School

What grades does Bowman School serve?

Bowman School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Bowman School?

Bowman School has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowman School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bowman School is 4.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

Is Bowman School a private school?

Yes, Bowman School is a private coeducational school. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

School factsState private-school directory (SY 2024–25)

Grades: Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment: 247
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 58
Type: private
Coed Status: coed
County: Santa Clara County
Phone: (650) 813-9131
Area population (ZIP 94306): 27,527
Area average commute: 22.9 min
Area median age: 41

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About this school's data

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School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): State private-school directory · SY 2024–25 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94306; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2024–25

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Data sources

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