Top 10 Best Palo Alto Private Schools (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 30 private schools serving 4,667 students in Palo Alto, CA (there are 22 public schools, serving 12,134 public students). 28% of all K-12 students in Palo Alto, CA are educated in private schools compared to the CA state average of 10%.
The best top ranked private schools in Palo Alto, CA include Stratford School - Palo Alto, Challenger School - Middlefield and Keys School.
The average tuition cost is $31,702, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,084.
Top Ranked Palo Alto Private Schools (2022-23)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
870 N California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 493-1151
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 493-1151
Grades: NS-8
| 398 students
Fusion Academy Palo Alto![Fusion Academy Palo Alto Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting. Fusion Academy Palo Alto Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]()

Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 857-0634
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 857-0634
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4050 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Grades: NS-8
| 300 students
1310 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Grades: 6-12
| 430 students
Esther B Clark School-childrens Health Council
Special Education School
650 Clark Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 688-3634
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 688-3634
Grades: 2-10
| 78 students
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School![Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Photo - At Hausner, we strive to create an academic and life foundation that leads our students to: lead purposeful and meaningful lives; flourish academically and emotionally; and be compassionate, engaged citizens for their communities and the world. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Photo - At Hausner, we strive to create an academic and life foundation that leads our students to: lead purposeful and meaningful lives; flourish academically and emotionally; and be compassionate, engaged citizens for their communities and the world.]()

Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
450 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-4404
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-4404
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
St. Elizabeth Seton School
(Catholic)
1095 Channing Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 326-9004
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 326-9004
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Grades: PK-12
| 685 students
Achieve Kids
Special Education School
3860 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1200
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1200
Grades: Inquire with school
| 53 students
525 San Antonio Av
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 543-4560
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 543-4560
Grades: 1-8
| 71 students
457 College Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 520-3513
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 520-3513
Grades: PK-K
| 71 students
Cornerstone Learning Foundation
Special Program Emphasis
4243 Manuela Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Grades: PK-K
| 14 students
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
1421 Bay Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-9543
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-9543
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Discovery Children's House Montessori School
Montessori School
437 Webster St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-8023
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-8023
Grades: K-1
| 50 students
848 Ramona St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 473-1100
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 473-1100
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
1041 Myrtle St
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 688-0850
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 688-0850
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
2800 W Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Grades: 1-8
| 30 students
The Girls Middle School
All-girls
3400 W Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 968-8338
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 968-8338
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
3400 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94043
(650) 968-8338
Palo Alto, CA 94043
(650) 968-8338
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Guidepost Montessori at Palo Alto
Montessori School
930 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(442) 267-6305
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(442) 267-6305
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Hope Technology School![Hope Technology School Photo Hope Technology School Photo]()

Special Education School
2525 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 565-8391
Grades: PK-12
| 108 students
456 College Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 462-8150
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 462-8150
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Meira Academy
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 485-3589
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 485-3589
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Torah Academy
All-boys (Jewish)
3070 Louis Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
Grades: 4-5
| 6 students
UP Academy
Special Program Emphasis
505 E Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 796-3848
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 796-3848
Grades: NS-3
| n/a students
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