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Greendell
Elementary School · Palo Alto Unified · Palo Alto, CA
A Palo Alto Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – Kindergarten.
4120 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 70% across the 2-year record (2020–2021).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2020-2021) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2020-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 4 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Greendell sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 83Very Walkable
- Transit 28Some Transit
- Bike 99Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,256/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Palo Alto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 299 | Compare → |
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2 | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 315 | Compare → |
| Imagination Lab SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 39 | Compare → |
| Imagination Lab SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–7 | 0.2 mi | 27 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Palo Alto Unified
- Schools in district
- 19
- District spending per student
- $28,533NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Greendell is listed in Palo Alto Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Greendell
Greendell is a public elementary school in Palo Alto, CA, part of Palo Alto Unified, serving approximately 15 students in grades Kindergarten-Kindergarten with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Greendell
What grades does Greendell serve?
Greendell serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Greendell?
Greendell has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greendell?
The student-teacher ratio at Greendell is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Greendell?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Greendell has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021).
Is Greendell a charter school?
No, Greendell is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Greendell a Title I school?
No, Greendell is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Greendell?
20.0% of students at Greendell 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 15
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 20.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Phone
- (650) 856-0833
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 94303)
- 47,123
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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