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Walter Hays Elementary

Palo Alto, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
1525 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301(650) 322-5956
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

125 students tested

76.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 78.1% did.

  • Exceeded60.0%
  • Met16.0%
  • Nearly met9.6%
  • Not met14.4%

Math

130 students tested

79.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 79.4% did.

  • Exceeded56.9%
  • Met22.3%
  • Nearly met12.3%
  • Not met8.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year321324
Suspended in or out of school2.2% · 70.6% · 2
Suspensions112
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury111
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall269295
Suspended out of school0.0% · 02.7% · 8
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.3% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted306319
Chronically absent13.4% · 4113.5% · 43

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

295 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.0%
x
White28.5%
x
Black or African American2.4%
x
Asian36.6%
x
Two or More Races11.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2.4%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062961004588

District
Palo Alto Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
295 students
Teachers (FTE)
14.9

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