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East Palo Alto Academy

East Palo Alto, CA

CharterHigh · Grades 9–12
epaahs.org1050 Myrtle St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303(650) 893-8900
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

71 students tested

39.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 40.0% did.

  • Exceeded8.4%
  • Met31.0%
  • Nearly met21.1%
  • Not met39.4%

Math

70 students tested

4.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 9.4% did.

  • Exceeded0.0%
  • Met4.3%
  • Nearly met22.9%
  • Not met72.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

8.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year297288
Suspended in or out of school5.4% · 168.0% · 23
Suspensions2130
Violence with injury116
Violence without injury624
Weapons00
Drugs10
Defiance only20
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall342282
Suspended out of school8.5% · 295.3% · 15
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

32.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted293281
Chronically absent35.8% · 10532.0% · 90

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

287 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino88.5%
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White0.3%
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Black or African American5.6%
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Asian0.0%
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Two or More Races0.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4.9%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

East Palo Alto Academy describes its philosophy as preparing students to become independent learners who can succeed in college, the workplace, and the 21st-century world. Its approach emphasizes five core habits of mind and action—personal responsibility, social responsibility, critical and creative thinking, communication, and application of knowledge—within a small, student-centered, supportive environment. The school reinforces this through close adult mentorship in advisory and project-based exhibitions where students publicly demonstrate their learning.

Public school directory

NCES ID 060190111431

District
East Palo Alto Academy District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
287 students
Teachers (FTE)
21

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