Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School serves 1,202 students in grades 6-8.
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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 19% 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 diversity score of Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School is 0.67, 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 | #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 | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 34% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Fairmeadow Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 469 students10
0.0 miles
500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0845 0 K-5 469 - Palo Alto Herbert Hoover Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 397 students10
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 Math: 84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 377 students10
0.7 miles
3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0960 0.7 K-5 377 - Palo Alto Palo Verde Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 399 students10
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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