Henry M. Gunn High School Overview

Overview

Henry M. Gunn High School is ranked 17th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Henry M. Gunn High School is 74 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 55 percent. Henry M. Gunn High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#112
State Rank
#17
STEM Rank
#4

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,912
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	55%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	6%
Full-Time Teachers	107

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Academic Performance Index Evaluation	Achieves CA goal
College Readiness Index	71.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	3
Total Students	3,804
Academic Performance Index Evaluation	Achieves CA goal
College Readiness (district average)	68.0