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Henry M. Gunn High
A+

Henry M. Gunn High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306 · (650) 354-8200 · Part of Palo Alto Unified School District

Palo Alto’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of California school districts

Directions
Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
1,643
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Henry M. Gunn High

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 54 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 41 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 15.1% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Palo Alto kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Henry M. Gunn HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency88%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9409
Grade 10394
Grade 11408
Grade 12432
Enrollment over time
1,936’20
1,868’21
1,787’22
1,713’23
1,643’24

Down 15.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 47%White 27%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 11%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Henry M. Gunn High from Palo Alto families.

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Duveneck Elementary
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A+
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A
366 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Palo Alto’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.