El Carmelo Elementary School
Tel:
(650)856-0960
- El Carmelo Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
El Carmelo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- El Carmelo Elementary School's student population of 359 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Carmelo Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Carmelo Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #117 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 36% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 34% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palo Alto Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Carmelo Elementary School is Palo Alto High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairmeadow Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Fairmeadow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.7 miles
500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-0845 0.7 K-5 496 - Palo Alto Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1203 students
0.7 miles
480 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-5188 0.7 6-8 1203 - Palo Alto Barron Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 285 students
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800 Barron Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)858-0508 1.0 K-5 285 - Palo Alto David Starr Jordan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1176 students
1.0 miles
750 N. California Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408)494-8120 1.0 6-8 1176 - Palo Alto Ohlone Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
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950 Amarillo Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)856-1726 1.0 K-5 576
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