El Carmelo Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 856-0960
- El Carmelo Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Carmelo Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
El Carmelo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- El Carmelo Elementary School's student population of 377 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Carmelo Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Carmelo Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #421 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 36% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 34% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palo Alto Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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- Palo Alto Fairmeadow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
0.7 miles
500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0845 0.7 K-5 469 - Palo Alto Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,202 student
0.7 miles
480 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188 0.7 6-8 1,202 - Palo Alto Barron Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 259 students
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800 Barron Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 858-0508 1.0 K-5 259 - Palo Alto David Starr Jordan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,119 student
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750 N. California Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(408) 494-8120 1.0 6-8 1,119 - Palo Alto Ohlone Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
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950 Amarillo Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-1726 1.0 K-5 567
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