If you are like me, already tied to the current location … zooming in at your home site to seek out options available:
School Comparison (Niche)
Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school.
Theuerkauf (Assigned School District)
#804 in California Elementary Schools.
Rank: 1998th of 5868
Stevenson Elementary School (Local Choice School)
#352 in Best Public Elementary Schools in California
#97 in California Elementary Schools
Rank: 50th of 5868
Enrollment starting at K
Mistral ELEMENTARY/DUAL IMMERSION(Local Choice School)
#530 in California Elementary Schools.
#267 in Best Public Elementary Schools in San Francisco Bay Area
Rank: 1304th of 5868
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Best Elementary School located at Palo Alto, serving as a benchmark for comparison
#7 in Best Public Elementary Schools in San Francisco Bay Area
How Choice School works
Feature: PTA, STEAM
Registration 1/22–2/9
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Additional MTV Public Schools
All great schools, but admission is residential location based:
Amy Imai School
Benjamin Bubb Elementary
Edith Landels Elementary
Private School Nearby
In case the lottery for Choice schools were not successful, some excellent private schools nearby can be considered:
Tracking for private school application here: https://www.ravenna-hub.com/
Los Altos Charter School
There is no choice school, only 1 charter school ranked 8/10, available for entire CA resident enroll.
Bullis Charter School, South Campus
BCS is a free public charter school open to any student* in California in grades TK-8 and we welcome all children and families. Project-based learning, music, S.T.E.A.M., drama, social and emotional development — these are just a few of the reasons why BCS is a great choice!
Enrollment:
Open Enrollment period for the 2024–25 school year begins on November 1, 2023 and ends on February 16, 2024.
Eligibility:
Bullis Charter School (BCS) accepts applications for any student residing in California and there is no application fee.
Accepting application starting TK
Lottery:
TK (155 applicants)
K (304 applicants)
1 (108 applicants)
2 (66 applicants)
3 (76 applicants)
4 (64 applicants)
5 (41 applicants)
6 (81 applicants)
PALO ALTO Choice School
There is no charter school, only choice school available, but resident required.
- Hoover Elementary School focuses on a balance of direct instruction and student-centered activities, emphasizing the development of communication skills and study habits.
Ohlone Elementary School
offers an open school philosophy with a focus on developmental education, open-ended activities, personalized instruction, and peer tutoring. Mandarin Chinese Dual Immersion Program at Ohlone aims to develop bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English through a blend of instruction in both languages.
Application detail: https://ohlone.pausd.org/about-us/applying-to-ohlone
Academics (Niche)
Reading: 81% | Math: 81%
