Best public schools in East Palo Alto, CA
All 7 public schools in East Palo Alto, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
7public schools
2,095students enrolled, 2025-26
16%median school, reading (ELA)
10%median school, math
$2.06Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
KIPP Esperanza High has the highest reading result in East Palo Alto at 53%, and KIPP Esperanza High has the highest math result at 37%. The median East Palo Alto school is 43 points below the San Mateo County reading average (59%) and 34 points below the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Ravenswood City Elementary, San Mateo County Office of Education, Sequoia Union High. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $2.06M to $2.06M.
East Palo Alto elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costano ElementaryEast Palo Alto · Grades K-5 | Ravenswood City Elementary | 18% | 16% | $2.06M |
| 2 | Aspire East Palo Alto Charter CharterEast Palo Alto · Grades K-8 | Ravenswood City Elementary | 14% | 10% | $2.06M |
| 3 | Los Robles-Ronald McNair AcademyEast Palo Alto · Grades K-5 | Ravenswood City Elementary | 7% | 9% | $2.06M |
East Palo Alto middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravenswood MiddleEast Palo Alto · Grades 6-8 | Ravenswood City Elementary | 13% | 10% | $2.06M |
East Palo Alto high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIPP Esperanza High CharterEast Palo Alto · Grades 9-12 | Sequoia Union High | 53% | 37% | 28 | $2.06M |
| 2 | East Palo Alto Academy CharterEast Palo Alto · Grades 9-12 | Sequoia Union High | 41% | 8% | 15 | $2.06M |
| 3 | Oxford Day Academy CharterEast Palo Alto · Grades 9-12 | San Mateo County Office of Education | n/a | n/a | 9 | $2.06M |
How East Palo Alto compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| East Palo Alto (median school) | 16% | 10% |
| San Mateo County | 59% | 53% |
| California | 49% | 38% |