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Hope Technology School

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Palo Alto, CA

2525 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest special education school in Palo Alto
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Palo Alto since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Hope Technology School is a special education school in Palo Alto, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 92 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 216 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
92
Teachers
12.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 31 girls, 61 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
216 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 59% of special education schools in California (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 76% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    94’11–12106’15–1691’17–1899’19–2078’21–2292’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded5
    Pre-K5
    K9
    18
    28
    32
    45
    59
    66
    76
    89
    97
    1011
    114
    123

    Student body

    White58%
    Asian16%
    American Indian or Alaska Native7%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Two or more races5%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%

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    • 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?

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    Questions about Hope Technology School

    What grades does Hope Technology School serve?

    Hope Technology School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Hope Technology School?

    About 92 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hope Technology School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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