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705 Alester Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303-2859
Summary
Duveneck Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
76.2% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 76.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 551/4,657 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 361/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 376 |
| Low-Income Students | 52 (13.8%) |
| English Learners | 58 (15.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.7 points from last year and fell 8.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 6.9 points over the full period.
•Math -6.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 67.2% to 78.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 58.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 97% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 96%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 71.6% to 80.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 62.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
22.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 82.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Duveneck Elementary compare within the district?
Duveneck Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Palo Alto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Duveneck Elementary rank in California?
Duveneck Elementary ranks No. 551 of 4,657 in reading and No. 361 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 Duveneck Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and tied for No. 8 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.0% meet the reading standard and 25.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Duveneck Elementary compare with other schools in Palo Alto?
Duveneck Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Palo Alto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palo AltoHow does Duveneck Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Duveneck Elementary is No. 49 in reading and No. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duveneck ElementaryThis school | 76.2% | 72.9% |
| Addison Elementary | 74.5% | 78.4% |
| Barron Park Elementary | 66.2% | 61.8% |
