#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
The Girls' Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Largest group: 34% of students
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls198 students6 students per teacher
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Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Private schools in Palo Alto, CA with the most varied mix of students. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Keys Family Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 36% of students
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade321 students7 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto
Alternative school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 39% of students
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Silicon Valley International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 40% of students
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade567 students6 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Achieve
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Largest group: 41% of students
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade58 students7 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Castilleja School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Largest group: 43% of students
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls424 students7 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Largest group: 55% of students
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade60 students20 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Keys Family Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 58% of students
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade323 students7 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Hope Technology School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 58% of students
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade92 students7 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
The VR School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Largest group: 64% of students
Palo Alto, CA
BOverall grade630 students9 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Kehillah Jewish High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 72% of students
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade189 students6 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Athena Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Largest group: 77% of students
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 80% of students
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade179 students12 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in Palo Alto, CA
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 92% of students
Palo Alto, CA
BOverall grade277 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.