Palo Verde Elementary

Public K-5

 3450 Louis Rd.
       Palo Alto, CA  94303-4403


(650) 856-1672

District: Palo Alto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,094 Help


Students who attend Palo Verde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.1%
White:
28.0%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.4% Help


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Compare Details Palo Verde Elementary ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (53.1%), White (28%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palo Verde Elementary is 19.1, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palo Verde Elementary is $12,094. 10 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palo Verde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Elementary 135th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Palo Verde Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palo Alto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Alto Unified 38th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palo Verde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.84 408th 4809 91.5%
2005 95.15 214th 4822 95.6%
2006 93.87 276th 4818 94.3%
2007 93.37 325th 5113 93.6%
2008 90.77 441st 5113 91.4%
2009 91.14 410th 5193 92.1%
2010 93.93 203rd 5314 96.2%
2011 93.44 224th 5377 95.8%
2012 92.41 258th 5390 95.2%
2013 93.09 246th 5530 95.6%
2015 98.39 67th 5611 98.8%
2016 96.32 205th 5614 96.3%
2017 96.48 224th 5692 96.1%
2018 95.22 268th 5662 95.3%
2019 96.08 215th 5789 96.3%
2021 96.36 63rd 1417 95.6%
2022 95.31 338th 5883 94.3%
2023 97.57 135th 5848 97.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.91 447th 5413 91.7%
2019 94.41 264th 5492 95.2%
2021 96.45 45th 1267 96.4%
2022 94.83 312th 5635 94.5%
2023 97.41 101st 5595 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.20 172nd 5431 96.8%
2019 95.86 185th 5510 96.6%
2021 94.66 80th 1272 93.7%
2022 94.55 333rd 5663 94.1%
2023 96.26 208th 5627 96.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.68 264th 1071 75.4%
2019 79.93 138th 1149 88.0%
2022 79.63 159th 1154 86.2%
2023 83.06 82nd 1183 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.71 259th 2737 90.5%
2019 86.62 201st 2834 92.9%
2022 80.62 425th 2726 84.4%
2023 80.51 399th 2659 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palo Verde Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 18 37 14 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 315 19 43 13 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 309 15 39 14 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 303 19 44 20 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 256 16 43 13 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 242 18 48 18 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 266 20 64 18 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 258 21 78 28 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 258 21 78 28 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 261 18 76 28 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 263 19 90 26 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 244 17 86 28 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 192 44 89 26 0 n/a n/a 15 366
2001 217 20 97 28 0 n/a n/a 3 365
2002 208 25 98 27 0 n/a n/a 20 378
2003 208 25 98 27 0 n/a n/a 20 378
2004 187 22 104 29 0 n/a n/a 33 375
2005 181 19 106 32 1 n/a n/a 43 382
2006 155 15 112 32 0 n/a n/a 49 363
2007 164 9 112 38 0 n/a n/a 42 365
2008 151 9 124 36 n/a n/a n/a 0 320
2009 161 4 128 28 0 2 51 0 374
2010 157 6 142 47 0 4 41 0 397
2011 179 7 163 41 3 3 1 0 397
2012 184 6 166 38 1 4 18 0 417
2013 162 6 184 36 0 3 29 0 420
2014 161 3 185 29 0 3 34 0 415
2015 156 2 178 30 0 3 35 0 404
2016 155 4 176 34 0 2 44 0 415
2017 146 3 155 30 0 2 53 0 389
2018 152 2 165 30 0 1 49 0 399
2019 149 3 166 31 0 1 43 0 393
2020 145 3 167 24 0 3 41 0 383
2021 106 4 167 19 0 3 38 0 337
2022 109 4 190 27 0 3 36 0 369
2023 107 4 203 33 0 4 31 0 382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palo Verde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 13.5 29.2 n/a
1989 390 13.8 28.2 n/a
1990 377 15.0 25.1 n/a
1991 386 15.0 25.7 n/a
1992 328 15.2 21.5 5.5
1993 326 12.0 27.2 5.8
1994 368 15.0 24.5 6.5
1995 386 15.0 25.7 5.7
1996 386 15.0 25.7 5.7
1997 384 17.7 21.7 5.5
1998 399 19.3 20.7 3.8
1999 375 20.4 18.4 5.3
2000 366 18.1 20.2 5.1
2001 365 18.6 19.6 3.3
2002 378 19.7 19.2 4.2
2003 378 19.7 19.2 4.2
2004 375 21.6 17.4 6.1
2005 382 20.6 18.5 9.7
2006 363 19.4 18.7 9.6
2007 365 24.0 15.2 9.3
2008 320 26.0 12.3 10.6
2009 374 21.0 14.4 6.4
2010 397 20.0 19.8 7.3
2011 397 n/a n/a 7.3
2012 417 20.2 20.5 n/a
2013 420 18.7 22.3 4.5
2014 415 18.7 22.0 4.3
2015 404 19.0 21.2 3.2
2016 415 20.0 20.7 3.6
2017 389 19.0 20.3 4.6
2018 399 21.6 18.4 5.8
2019 393 20.8 18.8 6.4
2020 383 n/a n/a 4.7
2021 337 18.1 18.6 5
2022 369 19.4 18.9 7.9
2023 382 19.9 19.1 8.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palo Verde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 13.5 29.2 n/a
1989 390 13.8 28.2 n/a
1990 377 15.0 25.1 n/a
1991 386 15.0 25.7 n/a
1992 328 15.2 21.5 5.5
1993 326 12.0 27.2 5.8
1994 368 15.0 24.5 6.5
1995 386 15.0 25.7 5.7
1996 386 15.0 25.7 5.7
1997 384 17.7 21.7 5.5
1998 399 19.3 20.7 3.8
1999 375 20.4 18.4 5.3
2000 366 18.1 20.2 5.1
2001 365 18.6 19.6 3.3
2002 378 19.7 19.2 4.2
2003 378 19.7 19.2 4.2
2004 375 21.6 17.4 6.1
2005 382 20.6 18.5 9.7
2006 363 19.4 18.7 9.6
2007 365 24.0 15.2 9.3
2008 320 26.0 12.3 10.6
2009 374 21.0 14.4 6.4
2010 397 20.0 19.8 7.3
2011 397 n/a n/a 7.3
2012 417 20.2 20.5 n/a
2013 420 18.7 22.3 4.5
2014 415 18.7 22.0 4.3
2015 404 19.0 21.2 3.2
2016 415 20.0 20.7 3.6
2017 389 19.0 20.3 4.6
2018 399 21.6 18.4 5.8
2019 393 20.8 18.8 6.4
2020 383 n/a n/a 4.7
2021 337 18.1 18.6 5
2022 369 19.4 18.9 7.9
2023 382 19.9 19.1 8.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Palo Verde Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%94.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%
201695.0%2.0%3.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201890.0%0.0%7.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%93.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palo Verde Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,094

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palo Verde Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 135th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Verde Elementary)68.980
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)74.183.2
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palo Verde Elementary)85.378.3
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)82.883.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Verde Elementary)89.986.1
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)8078.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palo Verde Elementary)94.294.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)84.280.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Verde Elementary)84.784.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)83.484.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palo Verde Elementary)81.985.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)78.881.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Palo Verde Elementary)72.274.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Palo Alto Unified)69.676.6
 7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393382
 2.8%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian166203
 22.3%
Hispanic3133
 6.5%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White149107
 28.2%
Two or More Races4331
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.4%8.4%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palo Verde Elementary

Students at Palo Verde Elementary are 53% Asian, 28% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Yes! Palo Verde Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 135th of 5868 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Palo Verde Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Palo Verde Elementary.


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