Achieve
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Palo Alto, CA
3860 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California
Achieve is a special education school in Palo Alto, California, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 58 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 219 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 58
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 219 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Achieve
What grades does Achieve serve?
Achieve serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Achieve?
About 58 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Achieve?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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