Palo Alto Unified School District, California
Palo Alto Unified School District is a unified school district in Santa Clara County, California, for grades K–12. About 88,336 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 88,336 ± 1,085
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Land area
- 27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²)
- Median household income
- $218,111 ± $15,474
- Median home value
- $2,000,000 or more
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
- State
- California
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0629610
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.408750, -122.148697
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Palo Alto Unified School District, largest first
- Palo Alto (city)67,237 people
- Stanford (CDP)18,662 people
- Los Altos Hills (town)8,377 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
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