El Carmelo Elementary School

3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Rating

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (650) 856-0960

elcarmelo.pausd.org

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El Carmelo Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

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 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

El Carmelo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

El Carmelo Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

295 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

El Carmelo Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of El Carmelo Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#478 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)

This chart display the overall school rank of El Carmelo Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

78%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

79%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of El Carmelo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

44%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

16%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

25%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.71

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of El Carmelo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

14%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palo Alto Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Carmelo Elementary School's ranking?

El Carmelo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend El Carmelo Elementary School?

295 students attend El Carmelo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of El Carmelo Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of El Carmelo Elementary School?

El Carmelo Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does El Carmelo Elementary School offer ?

El Carmelo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is El Carmelo Elementary School part of?

El Carmelo Elementary School is part of Palo Alto Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 1/19/2022

Found this, graduated a few years ago and I'm currently in high school. Great school, nice teachers, also prepped me a lot for middle school which allowed for me to do well in high school. Although I don't know if the teaching style changed in the time I was gone (heard they got rid of most field trips and aren't doing as fun schoolwork as they did when I was there but take that with a grain of salt, IDK how accurate it is). Many of my best memories were made here though,

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education