Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
12th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
480 East Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188NCES ID 062961004598Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 12th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2015 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 981 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,025 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39.3% | 51.1% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| White | 41.8% | 24.5% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 11.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 10.7% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
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What school district is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle in?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle is part of the Palo Alto Unified district in Palo Alto, California.
Is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 12th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle?
Asian 51%, White 25%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 11% (1,025 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle 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.