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Ellen Fletcher Middle School vs. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

Should you attend Ellen Fletcher Middle School or Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 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
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
480 East Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ellen Fletcher Middle 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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, Ellen Fletcher Middle 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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 6-8, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 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 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
549 students
1,025 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#120 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#254 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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81%
(Top 5% in CA)
78%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellen Fletcher Middle 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 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 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.
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellen Fletcher Middle 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.
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70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
72%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
179
331
Grade 7 Students
200
322
Grade 8 Students
170
372

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
51%
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% Hispanic
18%
11%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
26%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
14%
11%
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0.73
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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