Palo Verde Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palo Alto, California 94303 · Palo Alto Unified
#78 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2956 of 50,301 nationally
About Palo Verde Elementary
Palo Verde 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 334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 78th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 334.
There are 17 schools in Palo Alto; Palo Verde Elementary ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Palo Verde Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palo Verde Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairmeadow Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 1000 m away
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 1.2 km away
Ohlone Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 1.2 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 1.3 km away
El Carmelo Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 1.6 km away
Greendell
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–K
26 students · 1.9 km away
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 2.0 km away
Duveneck Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 2.8 km away
Monta Loma Elementary
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 2.8 km away
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palo Verde Elementary a good school?
Palo Verde Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #78 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 Palo Verde Elementary rank in California?
Palo Verde Elementary ranks #78 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2956 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palo Verde Elementary?
Palo Verde Elementary had 334 students in 2025.
Is Palo Verde Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palo Verde Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palo Verde Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palo Verde Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.