Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Tel:
(650)856-5188
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School serves 1,202 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School's student population of 1,202 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,202 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School is ranked within the top 1% 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 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School is 0.66, 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 School Rank | #81 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 45% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 35% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School is Henry M. Gunn High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Terman Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairmeadow Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Fairmeadow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
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500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-0845 0.0 K-5 469 - Palo Alto Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 397 students
0.4 miles
445 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)320-8106 0.4 K-5 397 - Palo Alto El Carmelo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.7 miles
3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-0960 0.7 K-5 377 - Palo Alto Palo Verde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 399 students
0.7 miles
3450 Louis Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)856-1672 0.7 K-5 399 - Palo Alto Greendell Grades: K-5 | 93 students
0.8 miles
4120 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)856-0833 0.8 K-5 93
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