Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Tel:
(650)856-5188
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School serves 1,203 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (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 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School's student population of 1,203 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,203 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School is 0.65, 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 | #104 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 45% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 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 | 496 students
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500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-0845 0.0 K-5 496 - Palo Alto Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
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445 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)320-8106 0.4 K-5 392 - Palo Alto El Carmelo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 359 students
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3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-0960 0.7 K-5 359 - Palo Alto Palo Verde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
0.7 miles
3450 Louis Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)856-1672 0.7 K-5 389 - Palo Alto Greendell Grades: K-5 | 99 students
0.8 miles
4120 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)856-0833 0.8 K-5 99
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