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#257 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 14% of private schools

Eastside College Preparatory School

High School · East Palo Alto, CA

A private high school in East Palo Alto, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

1041 MYRTLE ST, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

  • 8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length8.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,785
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-4.7 / 10
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Diversity Index41%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment258
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Eastside College Preparatory School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,570/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East 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

$148,031

Median home value

$1,825,000

Median rent

$2,710/mo

College educated

48.4%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic74.8%
Black15.1%
Pacific Islander7.8%
Asian2.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Palo Alto AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.49–120.0 mi287Compare →
Eastside College Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.0 mi251Compare →
Kipp Esperanza HighCharter · enrollment unverified5.79–120.2 mi241Compare →
Oxford Day AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.49–120.2 mi105Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Eastside College Preparatory School is listed in East Palo Alto, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Eastside College Preparatory School

Eastside College Preparatory School is a private high school in East Palo Alto, CA, serving approximately 258 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #257 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastside College Preparatory School

What grades does Eastside College Preparatory School serve?

Eastside College Preparatory School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Eastside College Preparatory School?

Eastside College Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside College Preparatory School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastside College Preparatory School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Eastside College Preparatory School rank in CA?

Eastside College Preparatory School ranks #257 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Eastside College Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastside College Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Eastside College Preparatory School a private school?

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

Is Eastside College Preparatory School a religious school?

No, Eastside College Preparatory School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
258
Gender Split
46% M / 54% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
8.5 hours
Days Per Year
210 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Area population (ZIP 94303)
47,123
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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 94303; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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