Top Rankings
Palo Alto Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,422 students in Palo Alto Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Palo Alto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Palo Alto Unified School District are Ellen Fletcher Middle School, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School and Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
10,463 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked #27 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,108 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
39%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,558 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
183 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
3,352 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
32%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,155 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
709
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
681
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
663
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
706
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
733
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
710
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
756
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
906
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
947
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,036
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,044
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,620 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,519 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$309 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,620
$19,801
Spending / Student
$29,519
$18,236
Best Palo Alto Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
480 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
Rank: #33.
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 N. Ca Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #44.
Greendell
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
725 Welch Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 497-8230
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 497-8230
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
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