Palo Alto Preparatory School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Mountain View, CA
2462 Wyandotte St Ste A, Mountain View, CA 94043
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Mountain View
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California
In Mountain View, California, Palo Alto Preparatory School is a special education school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 60 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California. The school reports that about 61% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 60
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 26 girls, 34 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 61% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 26 special education schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Palo Alto Preparatory School
What grades does Palo Alto Preparatory School serve?
Palo Alto Preparatory School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Palo Alto Preparatory School?
About 60 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Palo Alto Preparatory School?
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