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Juana Briones Elementary School

4100 Orme St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Juana Briones Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Juana Briones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Juana Briones Elementary School's student population of 258 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
258 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Juana Briones Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Juana Briones Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#109 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Juana Briones Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Juana Briones Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Juana Briones Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Asian
42%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Juana Briones Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Juana Briones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Juana Briones Elementary School's ranking?
Juana Briones Elementary School is ranked #109 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Juana Briones Elementary School often compared to?
Juana Briones Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barron Park Elementary School, Herbert Hoover Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Juana Briones Elementary School?
258 students attend Juana Briones Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Juana Briones Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Juana Briones Elementary School?
Juana Briones Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Juana Briones Elementary School offer ?
Juana Briones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Juana Briones Elementary School part of?
Juana Briones Elementary School is part of Palo Alto Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Juana Briones Elementary School located?
Juana Briones Elementary School is located in the Green Acres neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Green Acres.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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