For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,836 students in Palo Alto, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Palo Alto, CA 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.
Palo Alto, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Palo Alto have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Palo Alto, CA (2025)
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
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
480 East Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #33.
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 North California Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Grades: 6-8
| 482 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
| 20 students
Palo Alto, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1039 Garden St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-1460
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-1460
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
2086 Clarke St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2881
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2881
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 8
| 121 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 4-8
| 514 students
2086 Clarke St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 614-4300
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 614-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800
Grades: K-5
| 35 students
951 Oconnor St. E.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
420 Florence St., Ste. 300
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(877) 806-0920
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Po Box 51071
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 328-5696
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 328-5696
Grades: K-7
| 49 students
Sequoia Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
763 Green St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 323-1085
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 323-1085
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
South Community High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2031 Pulgas Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 599-1517
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 599-1517
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Palo Alto, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Palo Alto, CA include Ellen Fletcher Middle School, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School and Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School. Palo Alto has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Palo Alto?
5 public middle schools are located in Palo Alto.
What is the racial composition of students in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Palo Alto are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Palo Alto include: Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School vs. Ellen Fletcher Middle School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School vs. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School, Ellen Fletcher Middle School vs. Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School
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