Ellen Fletcher Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94306 · Palo Alto Unified
#5 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#278 of 15,369 nationally
About Ellen Fletcher Middle
Ellen Fletcher Middle is a public middle located in Palo Alto, in the Palo Alto Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 572 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 572.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Ellen Fletcher Middle ranks 1st of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Ellen Fletcher Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellen Fletcher Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Juana Briones Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 567 m away
Henry M. Gunn High
Palo Alto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students · 725 m away
Santa Rita Elementary
Los Altos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
326 students · 1.0 km away
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
Los Altos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
517 students · 1.0 km away
Bullis Charter
Los Altos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
997 students · 1.2 km away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 1.6 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.1 km away
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 2.2 km away
Greendell
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–K
26 students · 2.3 km away
Fairmeadow Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellen Fletcher Middle a good school?
Ellen Fletcher Middle has a Success Index (US) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 1,334 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 Ellen Fletcher Middle rank in California?
Ellen Fletcher Middle ranks #5 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #278 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellen Fletcher Middle?
Ellen Fletcher Middle had 572 students in 2025.
Is Ellen Fletcher Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ellen Fletcher Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellen Fletcher Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellen Fletcher Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.