- Palo Alto High reported a higher ap enrollment than Henry M. Gunn High (1,062 vs. 930).
- Palo Alto High reported a higher dual enrollment than Henry M. Gunn High (202 vs. 96).
- Palo Alto High reported a higher chronically absent students than Henry M. Gunn High (296 vs. 205).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palo Alto High reported a higher chronically absent students than Henry M. Gunn High (296 vs. 205).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Palo Alto High reported a higher graduating cohort than Henry M. Gunn High (540 vs. 487).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palo Alto High reported a higher ap enrollment than Henry M. Gunn High (1,062 vs. 930).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Henry M. Gunn High reported a higher violent incidents than Palo Alto High (17 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palo Alto High reported a higher students per counselor than Henry M. Gunn High (246.3:1 vs. 207.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 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
Henry M. Gunn High
$28,441.66
Palo Alto High
$28,441.66
Local revenue share
Henry M. Gunn High
86.3%
Palo Alto High
86.3%
State revenue share
Henry M. Gunn High
10.8%
Palo Alto High
10.8%
Federal revenue share
Henry M. Gunn High
3%
Palo Alto High
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Henry M. Gunn High
13.2%
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.