Juana Briones Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 856-0877
- Juana Briones Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Juana Briones Elementary 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Juana Briones Elementary 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Juana Briones Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Juana Briones Elementary 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 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Juana Briones Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #93 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 37% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 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 Juana Briones Elementary School is Henry M. Gunn High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Terman Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barron Park Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Barron Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 259 students
0.4 miles
800 Barron Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 858-0508 0.4 K-5 259 - Palo Alto Terman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
0.4 miles
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810 0.4 6-8 691 - Palo Alto Henry M. Gunn High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,008 students
0.6 miles
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200 0.6 9-12 2,008 - Los Altos Ardis G. Egan Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 611 students
1.2 miles
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200 1.2 7-8 611 - Los Altos Bullis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 879 students
1.2 miles
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4939 1.2 K-8 879
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