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El Carmelo Elementary School vs. Fairmeadow Elementary School

Should you attend El Carmelo Elementary School or Fairmeadow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
El Carmelo Elementary School
3024 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Fairmeadow Elementary School
500 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

El Carmelo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Fairmeadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Carmelo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairmeadow Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
317 students
403 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#535 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Carmelo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairmeadow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of El Carmelo Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fairmeadow Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
42
66
Grade 2 Students
69
70
Grade 3 Students
39
65
Grade 4 Students
54
72
Grade 5 Students
57
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of El Carmelo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairmeadow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Carmelo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairmeadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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