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Walter Hays Elementary

Palo Alto, California · Grades K to 5 · Palo Alto Unified

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About Walter Hays Elementary

Walter Hays Elementary is a public school in Palo Alto, California, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 305 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Palo Alto. There are about 20.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (14.9 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 96 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 20 schools in Palo Alto Unified. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Santa Clara County.

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School facts

Address	1525 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone	(650) 322-5956
School district	Palo Alto Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	305
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	14.9
Students per teacher	20.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Santa Clara County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 062961004588). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Tru SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 5Palo Alto · 0.2 mi St Elizabeth Seton SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Palo Alto · 0.4 mi Addison ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Palo Alto · 0.5 mi Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Palo Alto · 0.6 mi Castilleja SchoolPrivate · Grades 6 to 12Palo Alto · 0.6 mi Duveneck ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Palo Alto · 0.7 mi Odyssey MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to KPalo Alto · 0.8 mi Palo Alto HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Palo Alto · 0.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Walter Hays Elementary serve?

Walter Hays Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Walter Hays Elementary?

Walter Hays Elementary reported 305 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Hays Elementary?

About 20.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 305 students and 14.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Walter Hays Elementary a public or charter school?

Walter Hays Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Walter Hays Elementary in?

Walter Hays Elementary is part of Palo Alto Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/palo-alto-unified/

Where is Walter Hays Elementary located?

Walter Hays Elementary is at 1525 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301. The phone number is (650) 322-5956.

How many other schools are near Walter Hays Elementary?

There are 96 other schools within 5 miles of Walter Hays Elementary in our directory.