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Guidepost Montessori

Elementary School · Palo Alto, CA

A private elementary school in Palo Alto, CA serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

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930 EMERSON ST, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Academics

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Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Guidepost Montessori sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

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Getting around & local context

Walk 96Walker's Paradise
Transit 53Good Transit
Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
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

$235,529

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$3,290/mo

College educated

83.3%

Homeownership

51.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White33.3%

Asian33.3%

Two or More33.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Addison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified	7.8	K–5	0.5 mi	338	Compare →
TruPrivate · tuition	Not rated	K–5	0.6 mi	31	Compare →
Tru SchoolPrivate · tuition	5.8private	K–5	0.7 mi	36	Compare →
Walter Hays ElementaryEnrollment path unverified	8.5	K–5	0.8 mi	295	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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Guidepost Montessori is listed in Palo Alto, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Guidepost Montessori

Guidepost Montessori is a private elementary school in Palo Alto, CA, serving approximately 3 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 1.5:1 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 Guidepost Montessori

What grades does Guidepost Montessori serve?

Guidepost Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Guidepost Montessori?

Guidepost Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 3 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Guidepost Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at Guidepost Montessori is 1.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

Is Guidepost Montessori a private school?

Yes, Guidepost Montessori 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 Guidepost Montessori a religious school?

No, Guidepost Montessori is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades: Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment: 3
Gender Split: 33% M / 67% F
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 2
Type: private
Coed Status: coed
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
School Day: 10.5 hours
Days Per Year: 252 days
Setting: Small City
County: Santa Clara County
Phone: (650) 382-0550
Area population (ZIP 94301): 17,126
Area average commute: 23.7 min
Area median age: 45.4

Official sources & links

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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.
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 94301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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Data sources

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