Palo Alto Unified School District

Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and is well known for its rich tradition of educational excellence. The reputation of PAUSD as one of the top districts in the United States is by design, not by chance. In cooperation with a supportive community and dedicated parents, our teachers and staff work diligently to carry out the Board-adopted Strategic Plan and implement a road map that puts students on a direct path to academic achievement. District students consistently show high performance levels with scores for academic achievement in the top percentiles compared with student scores state wide and nationally. One of the strengths of our District comes from the multi-cultural diversity of its students. Although students come from different backgrounds, they share an excitement about learning and tend to be high achievers who wish to excel.