Bay Area High School Showdown: PALY vs. Gunn
PALY vs. Gunn’s 2024 College Admission Stats
When it comes to Palo Alto schools, parents often assume "great academics = smooth college admissions." But does reality match expectations? Let’s break down the latest 2024 admission data from two top-ranked Bay Area public high schools: Palo Alto High (PALY) and Gunn High.
🏫 Palo Alto High School (PALY)
California State Rank: #22
Student Body: ~2,000
UC System Highlights (2024):
UC Berkeley: 268 applicants → 49 admits (19.76%)
UCLA: 281 applicants → 24 admits (8.54%)
Top 30 Acceptances:
Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Princeton: 1 each
Dartmouth, UPenn, MIT: 2 each
Stanford: 11 admits
🏫 Gunn High School
California State Rank: #14
Student Body: ~1,900
UC System Highlights (2024):
UC Berkeley: 294 applicants → 57 admits (19.39%)
UCLA: 309 applicants → 28 admits (9.06%)
Top 30 Acceptances:
Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth: 1 each
Columbia, MIT: 4 each
Cornell: 5
Stanford: 14 admits
Key Takeaway
Aiming for Top 30 schools? A 4.0 GPA is now the baseline. Competitive candidates need AP rigor, standout extracurriculars, and academic accolades to stand out.
What’s your take? Are PALY and Gunn still the "golden tickets" to elite colleges? Share your thoughts below! 👇
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