Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
480 E Meadow Dr,  Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Unified School District
3.4
3.6
996 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lisa Hickey
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
83%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
67%
State Average
17.9%
Science
51.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
329:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
46.1%
White
26.7%
Hispanic
11.9%
Two or more races
11.8%
Black
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.3%

School Rankings

#10 Best Public MS in California
#18 Best Public MS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 6 Reviews
1.0 Alum
8/7/2023
Some of the worst and most wicked staff and teachers you could come across. Good education is at the cost of your mental health, as the staff can be intrusive and rude, stretching their minor grievances into year-long interrogations. I and many others I know began therapy as a result of individual separate events that transpired, which have left scars that followed us well into our college years.
3.0 Middle School Student
7/22/2021
I was viewed as less because I wasn't from the area and the staff was racist. They wouldn't reach out to their students when they were struggling.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 9 Reviews
1.0 other
8/7/2023
If your child ends up having any problems out of your control, the staff will be relentless in their handling of the situation while treating it as if it is the parent's or student's fault for their unfortunate circumstances. In my time here I have also witnessed mistreatment by both faculty and stu...
2.0 student
11/20/2022
This school is pretty bad. The majority of teachers are full of themselves, bragging about their looks, social status, etc and often care more about themselves than the kids. The curriculum also thinks requiring to teach racial slurs and stereotypes for every race is ok, and the kids are always shov...
2.0 parent
10/5/2022
As a parent with children in this school district and at this school, I think it's important that people realize that a _huge_ chunk of kids are tutored and/or get outside instruction after school for many hours for many years--mainly because the content taught in the schools is not very rigorous (m...
4.0 student
3/11/2022
I currently go to this school, and it is very nice. Redwood trees and flowers are planted around the campus... teachers are very kind and supportive... and the assignments they give us are both fun and explained well! I have never gotten bullied at this school before, but many of the kids in this sc...

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Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Palo Alto, CA and is served by the Palo Alto Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 996 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% are proficient in reading. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $3,260,841. Discover additional schools in the area, like Henry M. Gunn High School, Los Altos High School, Palo Alto High School, and more. Learn more about what Palo Alto has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School.

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