Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stanford, California 94305 · Palo Alto Unified
#48 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2490 of 50,301 nationally
About Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is a public elementary located in Stanford, in the Palo Alto Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 48th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 2 schools in Stanford; Lucille M. Nixon Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Lucille M. Nixon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Escondido Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 747 m away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 1.7 km away
Henry M. Gunn High
Palo Alto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students · 2.5 km away
Juana Briones Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 2.6 km away
Palo Alto High
Palo Alto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,891 students · 2.6 km away
El Carmelo Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 2.6 km away
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford
Palo Alto · Public other · Grades K–12
15 students · 2.9 km away
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students · 2.9 km away
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 3.3 km away
Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lucille M. Nixon Elementary a good school?
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #48 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 Lucille M. Nixon Elementary rank in California?
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary ranks #48 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2490 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lucille M. Nixon Elementary?
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary had 350 students in 2025.
Is Lucille M. Nixon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lucille M. Nixon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lucille M. Nixon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.