📍 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, 94306
Henry M. Gunn High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The school has 1,787 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Wendy Stratton. It is part of the Palo Alto Unified school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 105.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Henry M. Gunn High enrolls 1,787 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 55% male and 45% female. A teaching staff of 105.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 47% Asian, 28% White and 13% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 840 | 47% |
| White | 504 | 28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 227 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 181 | 10% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
184 of the school's 1,787 students (10%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Henry M. Gunn High is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Small).
Henry M. Gunn High is one of 19 schools in Palo Alto Unified, based in Palo Alto, California. The district serves 10,209 students district-wide and employs 602 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,787 students, Henry M. Gunn High is larger than the district average of about 537 students per school.