Average Teacher Salary in Palo Alto Unified School District
The average teacher salary in Palo Alto Unified School District is $56,864.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $34,447 | $23,470 | $27,661 | $33,779 | $40,557 | $48,490 |
| Kindergarten | $56,125 | $38,131 | $44,281 | $53,162 | $69,551 | $80,691 |
| Elementary | $60,423 | $38,347 | $44,261 | $59,487 | $76,867 | $86,047 |
| Middle school | $63,605 | $41,052 | $51,191 | $68,508 | $77,226 | $82,727 |
| High school | $69,724 | $45,554 | $53,794 | $71,411 | $84,986 | $95,031 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,329
- Full time teachers: 741
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 16 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 194
- Instructional Coordinators: 10
- Elementary Teachers: 468
- Kindergarten Teachers: 46
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 224
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 11,369
Financial Statistics for Palo Alto Unified School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $132,311,000
- Revenue from state sources: $21,253,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $5,394,000
- Total revenue: $158,958,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $92,697,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $92,786,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $27,887,000
- Expenditures per student: $2,300,000
- Total expenditures: $154,813,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $49,704,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $5,912,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Palo Alto Unified School District
Elementary Schools within the Palo Alto Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Addison Elementary
650 Addison Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-322-5935
|
|
17 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Barron Park Elementary
800 Barron Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-858-0508
|
|
15 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Duveneck Elementary
705 Alester Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-322-5946
|
|
19 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
El Carmelo Elementary
3024 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-856-0960
|
|
16 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Escondido Elementary
890 Escondido Rd
Stanford, CA 94305 650-856-1337
|
|
17 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Fairmeadow Elementary
500 East Meadow Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-856-0845
|
|
15 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Greendell
4120 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-856-0833
|
|
20 to 1 | 2 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Herbert Hoover Elementary
445 East Charleston Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-320-8106
|
|
20 to 1 | 19 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Juana Briones Elementary
4100 Orme St
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-856-0877
|
|
13 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
1711 Stanford Ave
Stanford, CA 94305 650-856-1622
|
|
17 to 1 | 25 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ohlone Elementary
21 Bay Farms Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076 831-728-6977
|
|
29 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Palo Verde Elementary
3450 Louis Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-856-1672
|
|
18 to 1 | 21 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Walter Hays Elementary
1525 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-322-5956
|
|
19 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Palo Alto Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Starr Jordan Middle
750 North California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303 408-494-8120
|
|
13 to 1 | 72 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
480 East Meadow Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-856-5188
|
|
16 to 1 | 57 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Terman Middle
655 Arastradero Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-856-9810
|
|
15 to 1 | 44 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Palo Alto Unified School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Henry M. Gunn High
780 Arastradero Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-354-8200
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16 to 1 | 119 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Palo Alto High
50 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-3701
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17 to 1 | 105 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Palo Alto Unified School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Packard Children's Hospital/stanford
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304 650-497-8230
|
|
8 to 1 | 4 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $51,792
- Median family income: $119,144
- Median male income: $50,588
- Median female income: $30,054
- Median income of a renter: $52,166
- Median income of a home owner: $126,698
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,285 950 1,585 3,185 10,035
