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Juana Briones Elementary

Public Grades K-5

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of California elementary schools

Summary

Juana Briones Elementary serves 260 students in kindergarten through grade 5 in Palo Alto, within Palo Alto Unified. Its 2025–26 proficiency was high overall, especially in math and science, but that strong picture hides an uneven spot: third-grade ELA was 69%, the school’s lowest grade-level result and second-lowest among eight nearby schools with data, above only Monta Loma Elementary.

Math and science are the school’s clearest strengths against local and wider comparisons. Juana Briones reached 93% in math and 89% in science, leading the eight nearby schools with same-year results; those scores were 18 and 20 points above the nearby-school averages. They also exceeded district results by 13 and 14 points, and state results by 54 and 53 points. ELA was 82%—about 0.4 points above the district and 32 points above the state—but it ranked behind three nearby schools and was 6 points above their average. The third-grade ELA result was also 8 points below the district, although 25 points above the state.

Results have improved since 2022–23: ELA rose 7 points, math 11 and science 5. Still, ELA fell 9 points from its 2024–25 peak, while the school–state gaps widened in ELA and math. SchoolDigger gives the school five stars and ranks it 83 of 5,804 statewide, at the 99th percentile; its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 19.4, tied for the highest among nearby K–5 schools with reported ratios. Chronic absenteeism was comparatively low at 4% in 2025–26, versus 10% in the district and 18% statewide. The school reported 11% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25; California provides free school meals to all students statewide. A historical SchoolDigger measure also stands out: in 2018–19, the school ranked at the 69th percentile for Low Socio Economic Status Students (rank 1,600 of 5,173), compared with its overall 92nd percentile that year—an older measure of how well the school served that group, not a current subgroup result.

260

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,390

Per pupil spending ?

10.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 95%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

4100 Orme St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306-3106

(650) 856-0877

District: Palo Alto Unified

Students who attend Juana Briones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ellen Fletcher Middle
High:	Henry M. Gunn High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.8%

White:

30.4%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (88% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palo Alto Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg79%

California avg42%

84^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Palo Alto Unified

45^th of 1,530Palo Alto Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.7	84 of 5817	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.7	23 of 5857	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	152 of 5869	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	439 of 5859	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	99 of 5883	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	47 of 1417	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	474 of 5789	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	85 of 5662	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	121 of 5692	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	134 of 5614	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	96.5	222 of 5611	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	92.0	330 of 5530	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	466 of 5390	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	327 of 5377	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	93.6	227 of 5314	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	528 of 5193	89.8%	★★★★☆
2008	93.2	295 of 5113	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	93.4	317 of 5113	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	489 of 4818	89.9%	★★★★☆
2005	89.5	506 of 4822	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	91.7	416 of 4809	91.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	158 of 1210	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	69 of 1203	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	46 of 1205	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	69 of 1190	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	72 of 1154	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	97 of 1149	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	61 of 1071	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.5	23 of 5581	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	97.7	56 of 5597	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	138 of 5612	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	159 of 5609	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	40 of 5635	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	43 of 1267	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	646 of 5492	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	97.0	86 of 5413	98.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	62.5	1600 of 5173	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	226 of 5603	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	18 of 5628	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	167 of 5643	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	643 of 5638	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	95.7	255 of 5663	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	55 of 1272	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	302 of 5510	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	116 of 5431	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	26 of 2536	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	12 of 2598	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	286 of 2651	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	804 of 2661	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.7	153 of 2726	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	71.4	760 of 2834	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.8	60 of 2737	97.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)87th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)69th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics93%+54 vs state

Science89%+53 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy82%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Juana Briones Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 Orme St.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-0877	260	13	19.4	10.8%	79 (30.4%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.7%)	127 (48.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	27 (10.4%)	97.7	84^th of 5817 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.7	23^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%	61	89.4		89.4	69.1	85.1	89.4				81.6	92.9	91.7	93.6				92.7	≥ 95%		$33,390	$2,373	$31,017
Barron Park Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Barron Ave.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 858-0508	278	15	18.2	29.9%	75 (27.0%)	6 (2.2%)	78 (28.1%)	95 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.8%)	83	1015^th of 5817 public elementary schools	82.6%		81.8	1088^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.4%	73	61.4		61.4	53.9	53.5	78.1				61.8	60.0	63.0	75.0				66.2	≥ 98%		$33,185	$2,582	$30,603
Santa Rita Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Los Altos Ave.	Los Altos	94022	Santa Clara County	Los Altos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 559-1600	326	18	18.3	18.7%	112 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (24.8%)	102 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	95.6	274^th of 5817 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.7	423^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	92.8%	149	71.1		71.1	70.0	83.7	75.6	87.0			79.8	76.2	78.0	75.6	78.2			77.1	≥ 98%		$25,646	$234	$25,412
Bullis Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	102 West Portola Ave.	Los Altos	94022	Santa Clara County	Bullis Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 947-4100	997	69	14.4	5.1%	154 (15.4%)	5 (0.5%)	49 (4.9%)	646 (64.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (14.2%)	99.2	5^th of 5817 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.5	2^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	100.0%	3	89.4	88.7	89.2	89.1	93.9	93.5	94.3	88.8	95.8	92.4	92.0	93.1	94.3	91.9	89.8	91.6	92.3	≥ 99%		$19,169	$74	$19,095
Herbert Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	445 East Charleston Rd.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 320-8106	389	20	19.4	6.7%	32 (8.2%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.1%)	301 (77.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	99	14^th of 5817 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.1	10^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	85.7		85.7	96.8	87.5	90.0				91.2	96.8	88.9	90.0				91.7	≥ 98%		$28,217	$2,486	$25,731
Fairmeadow Elementary	Public	K-5	500 East Meadow Dr.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-0845	425	21	19.9	12.2%	123 (28.9%)	2 (0.5%)	68 (16.0%)	204 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.1%)	98	66^th of 5817 public elementary schools	98.9%		98	71^st of 5857 public elementary schools	98.8%	5	78.9		78.9	81.0	82.5	91.6				85.3	82.5	90.8	84.5				85.9	≥ 99%		$30,941	$2,474	$28,467
El Carmelo Elementary	Public	K-5	3024 Bryant St.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-0960	282	15	19.2	18.4%	65 (23.0%)	9 (3.2%)	70 (24.8%)	101 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (12.8%)	90.7	606^th of 5817 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.4	510^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.3%	96	69.7		69.7	71.8	63.6	75.4				71.0	65.0	71.1	66.7				67.6	≥ 95%		$32,814	$2,584	$30,230
Greendell	Public	K	4120 Middlefield Rd.	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-0833	26	2	13.0	11.5%	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	10 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)																		≥ 95%
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary	Public	K-5	1711 Stanford Ave.	Stanford	94305	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-1622	350	18	18.9	6.0%	118 (33.7%)	10 (2.9%)	43 (12.3%)	128 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.3%)	97.2	122^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	97.9%		97.3	128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.8%	6	84.4		84.4	82.5	73.9	87.1				80.8	92.5	80.0	84.4				84.6	≥ 98%		$32,851	$2,373	$30,478
Monta Loma Elementary	Public	K-5	460 Thompson Ave.	Mountain View	94043	Santa Clara County	Mountain View Whisman	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 903-6915	298	17	17.5	29.5%	77 (25.8%)	10 (3.4%)	132 (44.3%)	39 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	34 (11.4%)	63.8	1891^st of 5817 public elementary schools	67.5%		63.8	1889^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.7%	2	33.3		33.3	50.0	66.7	50.0				55.3	60.0	59.0	31.0				50.0	98%	0%	$28,090	$430	$27,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Juana Briones Elementary

Is Juana Briones Elementary a good school?

Yes! Juana Briones Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 84^th of 5817 California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Juana Briones Elementary attend?

Students who attend Juana Briones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellen Fletcher Middle
High : Henry M. Gunn High

How many students attend Juana Briones Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Juana Briones Elementary.

What district is Juana Briones Elementary in?

Palo Alto Unified

What is the racial makeup of Juana Briones Elementary?

Students at Juana Briones Elementary are 49% Asian, 30% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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