Juana Briones Elementary School
Tel:
(650)856-0877
- Juana Briones Elementary School serves 319 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 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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
Juana Briones Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Juana Briones Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Juana Briones Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Juana Briones Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #88 out of 9,595 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 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 | 285 students
0.4 miles
800 Barron Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)858-0508 0.4 K-5 285 - Palo Alto Terman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 715 students
0.4 miles
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)856-9810 0.4 6-8 715 - Palo Alto Henry M. Gunn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1919 students
0.6 miles
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)354-8200 0.6 9-12 1919 - Los Altos Ardis G. Egan Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 658 students
1.2 miles
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)917-2200 1.2 7-8 658 - Los Altos Bullis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 825 students
1.2 miles
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)947-4939 1.2 K-8 825
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