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Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School vs. Ellen Fletcher Middle School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,025 students
549 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

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

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

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

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellen Fletcher Middle 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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