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Palo Alto Preparatory School
High School · Mountain View, CA
A private high school in Mountain View, CA serving grades 8th – 12th.
2462 WYANDOTTE ST STE A, Mountain View, CA 94043
- 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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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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Where Palo Alto Preparatory School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 82Very Walkable
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 99Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,103/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mountain View), 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
$180,781
Median home value
$1,647,500
Median rent
$2,965/mo
College educated
71%
Homeownership
45.1%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Palo Alto Preparatory School is listed in Mountain View, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Palo Alto Preparatory School
Palo Alto Preparatory School is a private high school in Mountain View, CA, serving approximately 64 students in grades 8th-12th with a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #890 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Palo Alto Preparatory School
What grades does Palo Alto Preparatory School serve?
Palo Alto Preparatory School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Palo Alto Preparatory School?
Palo Alto Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 64 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palo Alto Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palo Alto Preparatory School is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Palo Alto Preparatory School rank in CA?
Palo Alto Preparatory School ranks #890 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
What is Palo Alto Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?
Palo Alto Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Palo Alto Preparatory School a private school?
Yes, Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto Preparatory School a religious school?
No, Palo Alto Preparatory School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 64
- Gender Split
- 64% M / 36% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Phone
- (650) 493-7071
- Area population (ZIP 94043)
- 32,042
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
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 94043; 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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