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Henry M. Gunn High

PublicRegular
Palo Alto, California · Palo Alto Unified
Students1,713enrolled
FRL10%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,713
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch10%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Henry M. Gunn
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
1,713
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
10%-54.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Henry M. Gunn High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Palo Alto, California. The school enrolls 1,713 students. It is part of the Palo Alto Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPalo Alto Unified
County6085
CityPalo Alto
ZIP94306
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062961004587

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,713

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %10%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)