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SAT Test
The SAT is a voluntary test administered and scored nationally by
the College Board. Colleges and universities accept this test as
a valid indicator of potential college achievement. It is used for
college admissions and to identify National Merit Scholars. Palo
Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) students score significantly
above the state and national averages on this test. |
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| SAT Scores for 2002-03 |
PAUSD |
California |
Nation |
| Verbal Scores |
609 |
499 |
507 |
| Math Scores |
645 |
519 |
519 |
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College Attendance
College attendance is high among Palo Alto graduates. From the class
of 2003, 95% of PAUSD graduates are attending college. Of those,
35% are attending University of California schools and 5% are attending
the California State University system.
For more information on student achievement, see the State of the District Report.
Revised November 2003 |
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