El Carmelo Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94306 · Palo Alto Unified
#233 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4528 of 50,301 nationally
About El Carmelo Elementary
El Carmelo Elementary is a public elementary located in Palo Alto, in the Palo Alto Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 233rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; El Carmelo Elementary ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Carmelo Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Carmelo Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairmeadow Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 1.2 km away
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 1.2 km away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 1.5 km away
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 1.5 km away
Palo Verde Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.6 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 1.6 km away
Ohlone Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 1.6 km away
Juana Briones Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 2.1 km away
Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 2.2 km away
Escondido Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is El Carmelo Elementary a good school?
El Carmelo Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #233 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Carmelo Elementary rank in California?
El Carmelo Elementary ranks #233 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4528 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Carmelo Elementary?
El Carmelo Elementary had 282 students in 2025.
Is El Carmelo Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
El Carmelo Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Carmelo Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Carmelo Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.