Palo Alto High School | |
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Address | |
50 Embarcadero Road , Santa Clara , 94301 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°26′13″N 122°09′25″W / 37.437°N 122.157°W |
Information | |
School type | Public, comprehensive high school |
Founded | 1898 |
School district | Palo Alto Unified School District |
Oversight | Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools |
Superintendent | Don Austin[1] |
Principal | Brent Kline[2] |
Staff | 117.60 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,010 (2021–22)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.73[3] |
Color(s) | Green & White |
Mascot | Vikings |
Newspaper | The Campanile |
Feeder schools | Greene Middle School JLS Middle School |
Website | www |
Palo Alto Senior High School, commonly referred to locally as "Paly",[4] is a comprehensive public high school in Palo Alto, California. Operated by the Palo Alto Unified School District, the school is one of two high schools in the district, the other being across town: Gunn High School, with which Paly has a rivalry.
Palo Alto High School was originally established as a private school in 1894. The school was later established as a public school four years later, and a new campus was built in 1918. The school's property is adjacent to Stanford University, who provided the land for the school.
The school admits roughly 500 students each year and features various extracurriculars, including a variety of student-led publications, glassblowing, robotics, and a theater program. It is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School.[5]
Palo Alto Senior High School initially opened in 1894 as a private school. At the time of its opening, the school consisted of 24 students to 3 teachers. The school would later become a public school in 1918. Classes were initially held in the Channing Avenue Grammar School; a three-room high school was later built using funds from a trustee. An expanded campus began construction in 1917 and finished construction by December 1918.[6]
2021–22[3]
White | Asian | Hispanic | Two or More Races | African American | Pacific Islander | Filipino | American Indian
or Alaska Native |
Not Reported |
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423 | 389 | 132 | 80 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
41.7% | 34.7% | 12.9% | 7.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0% |
2015–16[7]
White | Asian | Hispanic | Two or More Races | African American | Pacific Islander | Filipino | American Indian | Not Reported |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976 | 602 | 187 | 109 | 66 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 0 |
48.9% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.7% | 0% |
Advanced Placement (AP) Testing for 2018–19[3] | ||||
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AP Test Taking Students: 908[3] | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
20 | 85 | 280 | 583 | 1140 |
ACT Scores for 2018–19[8] | |||
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ACT Test Taking Students: 231 | |||
English Average | Reading Average | Math Average | Science Average |
28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
SAT Scores for 2014–2015[9] | |||
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Critical Reading Average | Math Average | Writing Average | |
Palo Alto High | 627 | 657 | 624 |
District | 634 | 671 | 634 |
Statewide | 489 | 500 | 484 |
2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
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2009 Base API[10] | 2013 Growth API[11] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
901 | 905 | 4 |
In October 2014, a new Media Arts Center (MAC) was unveiled at Paly. The MAC is the hub of journalism at Palo Alto High School.[12]
These publications have a dedicated class associated with them.
These publications are clubs but do not have a dedicated class.
Titles won by teams from Palo Alto High School range from CIF State Championships in Boys Varsity Basketball in 1993 and 2006,[19] a football Division I state championship in 2010,[20][21] volleyball Division I state championships in 2010 and 2011,[22] to CCS Championships in Football in 1995, 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2022 [23] and countless CCS titles in other sports. In 2010, both the Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams won the inaugural Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Championships.
Paly has 25 varsity teams, including football, swimming, as well as badminton, softball, basketball, track and field/cross country running, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, volleyball, water polo, field hockey, ice hockey, and wrestling teams.[24] Since 2023, former NFL quarterback Andrew Luck, drafted first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL draft and four-time NFL Pro Bowler, has served as an assistant coach to Paly's football team. The school is also home to several athletic clubs, including an Ultimate Frisbee Club.[25]
See also: Category:Palo Alto High School alumni |