Excellent
#57 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 1% in state
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Middle School · Palo Alto Unified · Palo Alto, CA
A Palo Alto Unified middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.
480 East Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94306
- Math 81% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 82% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 82% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
9.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 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 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 93Biker’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
$186,479
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$2,927/mo
College educated
80.5%
Homeownership
52.2%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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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
- Rank in district
- #1 of 17
- 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
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle is listed in Palo Alto Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle is a public middle school in Palo Alto, CA, part of Palo Alto Unified, serving approximately 1,025 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #57 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
What grades does Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle serve?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,025 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle rank in CA?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle ranks #57 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle a charter school?
No, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle a Title I school?
No, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle?
9.5% of students at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.7%
- Phone
- (650) 856-5188
- Area population (ZIP 94306)
- 27,527
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 41
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.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 94306; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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