Palo Alto High School
| Palo Alto High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
50 Embarcadero Road , Santa Clara , 94301 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°26′13″N 122°09′25″W / 37.437°N 122.157°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, comprehensive high school |
| Founded | 1898 |
| School district | Palo Alto Unified School District |
| Oversight | Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools |
| Superintendent | Don Austin |
| Principal | Brent Kline |
| Staff | 114.83 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,932 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.82 |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Newspaper | The Campanile |
| Feeder schools | Greene Middle School JLS Middle School |
| Website | www |
Palo Alto Senior High School (commonly referred to locally as "Paly") is a comprehensive public high school in Palo Alto, California. Operated by the Palo Alto Unified School District, the school is one of two high schools in the district, the other being across town: Gunn High School, with which Paly has a rivalry.
Palo Alto High School was originally established as a private school in 1894. The school was later established as a public school four years later, and a new campus was built in 1918. The school's property is adjacent to Stanford University, who provided the land for the school.
The school admits roughly 500 students each year and features various extracurriculars, including a variety of student-led publications, glassblowing, robotics, and a theater program. It is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School.