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Ohlone Elementary

Public Grades K-5

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ohlone Elementary is a K–5 school in Palo Alto, California, serving 464 students in the Palo Alto Unified area. Its strongest standout is science: in 2025–26, 87% of students were proficient, the highest result among nearby district schools with reported scores, and above both the district’s 75% and the state’s 36%.

Ohlone is strong across all three subjects, but its clearest advantage over nearby schools is in science. It ranked third among eight nearby district schools with results in both ELA and math, and first in science; its results were 84% in ELA and 85% in math, compared with district results of 81% and 80%. The most notable weak spot is third-grade ELA: 73% were proficient, below the district’s 77%, though above the state’s 44%. That result is followed by a rise to 85% in fourth grade and 95% in fifth grade. In comparison, Herbert Hoover Elementary and Fairmeadow Elementary rank higher overall locally, while Ohlone’s science result exceeds Hoover’s.

Across four years, Ohlone’s results remain high, but the direction varies: ELA fell 2 percentage points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, math was essentially flat, and science rose 3 points. Math also dropped 7 points from its 2024–25 peak. SchoolDigger ranks Ohlone 100th of 5,804 California schools, at the 98th percentile with five stars; it is third among nearby schools with a reported ranking. Its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio of 21.8 is the highest among nearby schools with reported figures. Ohlone reported 8% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, lower than all but one nearby district school. Chronic absenteeism is comparatively low: 6% in 2025–26, versus 10% for the district and 18% for the state, down 7 points since 2022–23.

464

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,819

Per pupil spending ?

8.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

950 Amarillo Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303-3701

(650) 856-1726

District: Palo Alto Unified

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.7%

White:

26.1%

Two or more races:

14.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (85% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg79%

California avg42%

101^st of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	97.5	101 of 5817	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	46 of 5857	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	94 of 5869	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	97 of 5859	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	165 of 5883	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	50 of 1417	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	284 of 5789	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	344 of 5662	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.9	258 of 5692	95.5%	★★★★★
2016	96.6	194 of 5614	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	98.1	93 of 5611	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	92.7	271 of 5530	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	707 of 5390	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	84.4	760 of 5377	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	89.6	460 of 5314	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	707 of 5193	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	91.3	406 of 5113	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	94.8	236 of 5113	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	96.0	162 of 4818	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	95.0	223 of 4822	95.4%	★★★★★
2004	97.0	129 of 4809	97.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	156 of 1210	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	141 of 1203	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	70 of 1205	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	34 of 1190	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	49 of 1154	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	234 of 1149	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	351 of 1071	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	125 of 5581	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	70 of 5597	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	142 of 5612	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	191 of 5609	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	198 of 5635	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	38 of 1267	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	135 of 5492	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	215 of 5413	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	85 of 5603	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	98.1	42 of 5628	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	85 of 5643	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	57 of 5638	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	148 of 5663	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	65 of 1272	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	519 of 5510	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	440 of 5431	91.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	9 of 753	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	22 of 718	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	57 of 670	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.8	164 of 669	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	52 of 610	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	89 of 339	73.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	89.9	193 of 2635	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	119 of 2536	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.7	27 of 2598	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	352 of 2651	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	351 of 2661	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	553 of 2726	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	451 of 2834	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	421 of 2737	84.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)93rd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)87th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Science87%+51 vs state

Mathematics85%+46 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Ohlone Elementary	Public	K-5	950 Amarillo Ave.	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-1726	464	21	21.8	8.4%	121 (26.1%)	5 (1.1%)	47 (10.1%)	226 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.0%)	97.5	101^st of 5817 public elementary schools	98.3%		98.3	46^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.2%	55	86.8	86.8	72.6	84.8	94.7	84.2	82.2	87.3	84.2	84.7	≥ 98%		$33,819	$31,446	$2,373
Palo Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	3450 Louis Rd.	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-1672	334	18	18.8	12.6%	89 (26.6%)	4 (1.2%)	44 (13.2%)	173 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.3%)	95.1	320^th of 5817 public elementary schools	94.5%		96.4	201^st of 5857 public elementary schools	96.6%	119	69.6	69.6	71.9	79.2	77.9	76.5	80.0	80.6	72.5	77.7	≥ 95%		$35,373	$33,000	$2,373
Duveneck Elementary	Public	K-5	705 Alester Ave.	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5946	376	18	21.2	13.6%	75 (19.9%)	6 (1.6%)	74 (19.7%)	167 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	45 (12.0%)	93.6	438^th of 5817 public elementary schools	92.5%		95.8	257^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.6%	181	67.2	67.2	67.2	78.7	74.6	72.9	80.6	76.6	71.6	76.2	≥ 98%		$35,669	$33,296	$2,373
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%		$39,930	$37,346	$2,584
Walter Hays Elementary	Public	K-5	1525 Middlefield Rd.	Palo Alto	94301	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5956	305	15	20.5	17.0%	71 (23.3%)	6 (2.0%)	60 (19.7%)	131 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	32 (10.5%)	94	407^th of 5817 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.6	361^st of 5857 public elementary schools	93.8%	46	78.6	78.6	80.0	68.8	83.3	77.0	69.6	79.2	71.4	73.5	≥ 98%		$38,115	$35,742	$2,373
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%		$36,294	$33,820	$2,474
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%		$30,834	$28,348	$2,486
Addison Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Addison Ave.	Palo Alto	94301	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5935	366	19	19.6	17.2%	124 (33.9%)	8 (2.2%)	82 (22.4%)	85 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	58 (15.8%)	94.6	360^th of 5817 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.5	438^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.5%	78	65.7	65.7	80.7	77.9	76.9	78.4	77.6	76.1	70.2	74.5	≥ 98%		$33,822	$31,280	$2,542
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy	Public	K-5	2033 Pulgas Ave.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2888	276	15	18.3	89.1%	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	263 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5.2	5791^st of 5817 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.5	5845^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.2%	54	4.1	4.1	11.6	6.8	2.0	6.6	16.3	6.8	4.1	8.8	≥ 98%		$35,742	$33,176	$2,566
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%

Frequently Asked Questions about Ohlone Elementary

What district is Ohlone Elementary in?

Palo Alto Unified

Is Ohlone Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ohlone Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 101^st of 5817 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ohlone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Ohlone Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ohlone Elementary?

Students at Ohlone Elementary are 49% Asian, 26% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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