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3024 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2335
Summary
El Carmelo Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
67.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 639/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 685/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 282 |
| Low-Income Students | 52 (18.4%) |
| English Learners | 74 (26.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 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 63.6% to 75.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 54.5-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
16.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 65.0% to 71.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 57.9-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.7% 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 El Carmelo Elementary compare within the district?
El Carmelo Elementary is No. 11 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 El Carmelo Elementary rank in California?
El Carmelo Elementary ranks No. 639 of 4,657 in reading and No. 685 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 El Carmelo Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and tied for No. 8 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.8% meet the reading standard and 25.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Carmelo Elementary compare with other schools in Palo Alto?
El Carmelo Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Palo Alto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palo AltoHow does El Carmelo Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
El Carmelo Elementary is No. 50 in reading and No. 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Carmelo ElementaryThis school | 67.5% | 71.0% |
| Addison Elementary | 74.5% | 78.4% |
| Barron Park Elementary | 66.2% | 61.8% |
