Fairmeadow Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94306 · Palo Alto Unified
#107 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#3326 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairmeadow Elementary
Fairmeadow 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 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 107th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Fairmeadow Elementary ranks 7th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 Fairmeadow Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairmeadow Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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1,002 students · 202 m away
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Greendell
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Ohlone Elementary
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Juana Briones Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 2.0 km away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 2.0 km away
Monta Loma Elementary
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298 students · 2.2 km away
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmeadow Elementary a good school?
Fairmeadow Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #107 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 Fairmeadow Elementary rank in California?
Fairmeadow Elementary ranks #107 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #3326 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmeadow Elementary?
Fairmeadow Elementary had 425 students in 2025.
Is Fairmeadow Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmeadow Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmeadow Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmeadow Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.