Tru School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Palo Alto, CA
1295 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- One of 10 independent schools in Palo Alto
Tru School is an independent private school in Palo Alto, California, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 31 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 107% since 2015–16. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 31
- Teachers
- 3.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Tru School
What grades does Tru School serve?
Tru School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Tru School?
About 31 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tru School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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