Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94306 · Palo Alto Unified
#6 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#298 of 15,369 nationally
About Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Jane Lathrop Stanford 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 1,002 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 6th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,002.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairmeadow Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 202 m away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 383 m away
Palo Verde Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.2 km away
Greendell
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26 students · 1.2 km away
El Carmelo Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 1.2 km away
Juana Briones Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 1.8 km away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 1.9 km away
Ohlone Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 2.1 km away
Monta Loma Elementary
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 2.2 km away
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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Palm Middle
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Foothill Middle
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Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle a good school?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle has a Success Index (US) of 89.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #6 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 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle rank in California?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle ranks #6 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #298 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle had 1,002 students in 2025.
Is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.