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School Comparison

Fremont High
vs.
Palo Alto High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Fremont High
Palo Alto High
  • Palo Alto High reported a higher ap enrollment than Fremont High (1,062 vs. 468).
  • Fremont High reported a higher students per counselor than Palo Alto High (549:1 vs. 246.3:1).
  • Palo Alto High reported a higher sat/act participation than Fremont High (398 vs. 213).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fremont High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palo Alto High (420 vs. 296).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fremont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palo Alto High (574 vs. 540).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palo Alto High reported a higher ap enrollment than Fremont High (1,062 vs. 468).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fremont High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palo Alto High (51 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fremont High reported a higher students per counselor than Palo Alto High (549:1 vs. 246.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Fremont High
$21,989.32
Palo Alto High
$28,441.66
Local revenue share
Fremont High
85.8%
Palo Alto High
86.3%
State revenue share
Fremont High
11.5%
Palo Alto High
10.8%
Federal revenue share
Fremont High
2.6%
Palo Alto High
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fremont High
10.9%
Palo Alto High
13.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.