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800 Barron Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2610
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
66.2% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,095/4,657 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 741/4,657 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 278 |
| Low-Income Students | 87 (31.3%) |
| English Learners | 82 (29.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.5% to 78.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 81%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 60.0% to 75.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.8-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
34.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 75.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Barron Park Elementary compare within the district?
Barron Park Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Palo Alto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barron Park Elementary rank in California?
Barron Park Elementary ranks No. 1,095 of 4,657 in reading and No. 741 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barron Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and tied for No. 5 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.5% meet the reading standard and 38.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barron Park Elementary compare with other schools in Palo Alto?
Barron Park Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Palo Alto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palo AltoHow does Barron Park Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Barron Park Elementary is No. 73 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barron Park ElementaryThis school | 66.2% | 61.8% |
| Addison Elementary | 74.5% | 78.4% |
| Duveneck Elementary | 76.2% | 72.9% |
