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500 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306-3624
Summary
Fairmeadow Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among comparable California schools.
85.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
85.9% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 85.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 85.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 78/4,657 (98th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 69/4,657 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 425 |
| Low-Income Students | 52 (12.2%) |
| English Learners | 76 (17.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 81.0% to 91.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 49.7-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 52% to 93%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 82.5% to 90.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
63.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 83.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 Fairmeadow Elementary compare within the district?
Fairmeadow Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Palo Alto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fairmeadow Elementary rank in California?
Fairmeadow Elementary ranks No. 78 of 4,657 in reading and No. 69 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 Fairmeadow Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and tied for No. 2 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.7% meet the reading standard and 50.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fairmeadow Elementary compare with other schools in Palo Alto?
Fairmeadow Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Palo Alto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palo AltoHow does Fairmeadow Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Fairmeadow Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmeadow ElementaryThis school | 85.9% | 85.3% |
| Addison Elementary | 74.5% | 78.4% |
| Barron Park Elementary | 66.2% | 61.8% |
