Overview
East Palo Alto Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in East Palo Alto, California. The school enrolls 278 students. It is part of the East Palo Alto Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictEast Palo Alto Academy District
County6081
CityEast Palo Alto
ZIP94303
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060190111431
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment278
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino88.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.9%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %63%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)