Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
1,104th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
800 Barron Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 858-0508NCES ID 062961007802Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Barron Park Elementary 1,104th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 81th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 119 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 229 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 23.4% | 32.8% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| White | 37.7% | 27.9% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.4% | 25.8% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 11.8% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 5.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $3.45M in zip 94306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Barron Park Elementary
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What school district is Barron Park Elementary in?
Barron Park Elementary is part of the Palo Alto Unified district in Palo Alto, California.
Is Barron Park Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barron Park Elementary 1,104th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Barron Park Elementary?
Asian 33%, White 28%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 12% (229 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barron Park Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94306 is $3.45M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.