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Henry M. Gunn High

Palo Alto, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306(650) 354-8200
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

377 students tested

84.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 83.6% did.

  • Exceeded62.9%
  • Met21.5%
  • Nearly met7.4%
  • Not met8.2%

Math

382 students tested

80.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 77.6% did.

  • Exceeded62.8%
  • Met17.5%
  • Nearly met10.7%
  • Not met8.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,7471,676
Suspended in or out of school1.3% · 230.7% · 12
Suspensions3412
Violence with injury165
Violence without injury157
Weapons00
Drugs20
Defiance only10
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,8681,706
Suspended out of school2.6% · 481.3% · 23
Suspended in school0.3% · 60.1% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,6931,639
Chronically absent9.0% · 15313.2% · 217

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,713 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.3%
x
White28.8%
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Black or African American1.3%
x
Asian46.6%
x
Two or More Races10.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062961004587

District
Palo Alto Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,713 students
Teachers (FTE)
100.9

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