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Bowman School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades PK, KG-8

296

Students ?

4.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

4000 Terman Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94306-3870

(650) 813-9131

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.4%

Two or more races:

28.7%

White:

16.9%

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

We love the small group instruction, the individualized learning, the daily PE, art, music and theater, yoga, Mandarin and Spanish lessons - just to name a few great things about Bowman. We are also happy the school focuses on teaching the student master the subject, rather than scoring well for tests. So glad we found a Montessori school that fosters our son's curiosity along with giving him a solid foundation in academics! Close Quote

Schools Near Bowman School

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Bowman School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	4000 Terman Dr	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 813-9131	296	61	4.2	50 (16.9%)	4 (1.4%)	21 (7.1%)	90 (30.4%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85 (28.7%)
School For Independent Learners	Private, Nonsectarian	8-12	909 N San Antonio Rd	Los Altos	94022	Santa Clara County	(650) 941-4350	225	30	7.6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Keys Family Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	3981 El Camino Real	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 328-1711	323	47	6.8	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Pinewood School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	327 Fremont Ave	Los Altos	94024	Santa Clara County	(650) 209-3030
Mountain View-Los Altos Montessori Childrens Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	2246 W El Camino Real	Mountain View	94040	Santa Clara County	(650) 422-1224	60	2	2.5	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)
Living Widsom High School	Private, Other	9-12	4000 Middlefield Rd Rm K5	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	(650) 646-1066	23	2	10.0	8 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	10 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)
Grossman Academy	Private, Nonsectarian		4000 Middlefield Rd	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	(510) 797-4721	10	1	10.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School	Private, Jewish	K-8	450 San Antonio Rd	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 494-8200	277	34	8.1	256 (92.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Athena Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	1-8	525 San Antonio Rd	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 543-4560	61	11	5.3	47 (77.0%)	5 (8.2%)	7 (11.5%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Imagination Lab School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-7	4050 Middlefield Rd	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	(650) 460-8940	34	5	6.6	14 (41.2%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.8%)	6 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (29.4%)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowman School

What is the racial makeup of Bowman School?

Students at Bowman School are 30% Asian, 29% Two or more races, 17% White, 13% Not Specified, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Bowman School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 296 students attended Bowman School.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Bowman School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	4000 Terman Dr	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 813-9131	296	61	4.2		50 (16.9%)	4 (1.4%)	21 (7.1%)	90 (30.4%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85 (28.7%)
School For Independent Learners	Private, Nonsectarian	8-12	909 N San Antonio Rd	Los Altos	94022	Santa Clara County	(650) 941-4350	225	30	7.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Keys Family Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	3981 El Camino Real	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 328-1711	323	47	6.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Pinewood School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	327 Fremont Ave	Los Altos	94024	Santa Clara County	(650) 209-3030
Mountain View-Los Altos Montessori Childrens Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	2246 W El Camino Real	Mountain View	94040	Santa Clara County	(650) 422-1224	60	2	2.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)
Living Widsom High School	Private, Other	9-12	4000 Middlefield Rd Rm K5	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	(650) 646-1066	23	2	10.0		8 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	10 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)
Grossman Academy	Private, Nonsectarian		4000 Middlefield Rd	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	(510) 797-4721	10	1	10.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School	Private, Jewish	K-8	450 San Antonio Rd	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 494-8200	277	34	8.1		256 (92.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Athena Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	1-8	525 San Antonio Rd	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	(650) 543-4560	61	11	5.3		47 (77.0%)	5 (8.2%)	7 (11.5%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Imagination Lab School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-7	4050 Middlefield Rd	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	(650) 460-8940	34	5	6.6		14 (41.2%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.8%)	6 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (29.4%)