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Public elementary school · Palo Alto Unified · Palo Alto, California

Duveneck Elementary

Duveneck Elementary rates 6.1, below most Palo Alto Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palo Alto Unified median is 7.4.

#5,517 of 9,557 schools in California · Palo Alto Unified: 12 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Palo Alto Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,517 of 9,557 schools in California and 17 of 17 in Palo Alto Unified.

Duveneck Elementary is listed in Palo Alto Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%36 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading82%35 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94303; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Duveneck Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$148,031
Median home value
$1,825,000
Median rent
$2,710/mo
College educated
48.4%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,036/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Palo Alto. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Palo Alto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Duveneck Elementarythis school
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Duveneck Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Duveneck Elementary serve?

Duveneck Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Duveneck Elementary?

Duveneck Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duveneck Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Duveneck Elementary is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duveneck Elementary rank in CA?

Duveneck Elementary ranks #5,517 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Duveneck Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Duveneck Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Duveneck Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duveneck Elementary has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Duveneck Elementary a charter school?

No, Duveneck Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Duveneck Elementary a Title I school?

No, Duveneck Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Duveneck Elementary?

11.2% of students at Duveneck Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
349
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Clara County
Rank in district
#17 of 17
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$28,533
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94303)
47,123
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.