Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Stanford, California, serving 358 students in grades K-5 and part of the Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked 39th out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with students performing exceptionally well on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 88.59% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 87.57% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 95% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 93.22% in Mathematics. Lucille M. Nixon Elementary also serves its Special Education and Disabled student populations exceptionally well, with statewide rankings of 6 and 116, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Lucille M. Nixon Elementary outperforms most of its counterparts in the Palo Alto Unified School District, including Juana Briones Elementary, El Carmelo Elementary, and Walter Hays Elementary. The only school that appears to be on par with Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is Herbert Hoover Elementary. Nearby schools outside the Palo Alto Unified School District, such as Oak Knoll Elementary in Menlo Park and Santa Rita Elementary in Los Altos, also demonstrate strong academic performance, but generally lag behind Lucille M. Nixon Elementary in terms of statewide rankings and test scores.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1711 Stanford Ave.
       Stanford, CA  94305-1061


(650) 856-1622

District: Palo Alto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,797 Help


Students who attend Lucille M. Nixon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ellen Fletcher Middle
High:    Henry M. Gunn High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
Asian:
33.5%
Two or more races:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.4% Help


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Compare Details Lucille M. Nixon Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), Asian (33.5%), two or more races (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is 18.4, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is $14,797, which is the 4th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucille M. Nixon Elementary 49th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lucille M. Nixon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palo Alto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Alto Unified 39th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.74 32nd 4809 99.3%
2005 97.80 66th 4822 98.6%
2006 96.85 114th 4818 97.6%
2007 97.57 77th 5113 98.5%
2008 95.46 152nd 5113 97.0%
2009 95.64 122nd 5193 97.7%
2010 95.64 99th 5314 98.1%
2011 95.00 129th 5377 97.6%
2012 93.91 160th 5390 97.0%
2013 94.96 112th 5530 98.0%
2015 97.91 112th 5611 98.0%
2016 97.41 114th 5614 98.0%
2017 97.63 124th 5692 97.8%
2018 98.16 56th 5662 99.0%
2019 96.81 161st 5789 97.2%
2021 97.99 34th 1417 97.6%
2022 98.73 38th 5883 99.4%
2023 99.17 14th 5874 99.8%
2024 98.50 49th 5862 99.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.45 9th 610 98.5%
2024 89.47 19th 669 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.97 6th 2420 99.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.58 112th 5413 97.9%
2019 94.38 267th 5492 95.1%
2021 97.65 26th 1267 97.9%
2022 98.21 49th 5635 99.1%
2023 98.81 19th 5617 99.7%
2024 98.63 15th 5605 99.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.52 116th 2585 95.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.19 42nd 5431 99.2%
2019 97.36 91st 5510 98.3%
2021 97.27 37th 1272 97.1%
2022 98.52 41st 5663 99.3%
2023 98.96 9th 5650 99.8%
2024 97.26 109th 5636 98.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 158th 1071 85.2%
2019 81.97 86th 1149 92.5%
2022 84.11 57th 1154 95.1%
2023 81.46 122nd 1190 89.7%
2024 87.97 19th 1203 98.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.26 1956th 4963 60.6%
2022 95.91 160th 5084 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.07 14th 2737 99.5%
2019 91.57 56th 2834 98.0%
2022 94.43 11th 2726 99.6%
2023 96.59 2nd 2662 99.9%
2024 94.37 13th 2647 99.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 21 51 15 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 254 24 66 17 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 266 26 50 14 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 268 30 60 14 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 254 25 54 16 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 264 20 48 21 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 279 20 49 25 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 299 15 56 28 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 299 15 56 28 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 316 13 51 29 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 319 12 51 34 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 328 9 68 23 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 294 10 59 23 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 290 11 91 0 0 n/a n/a 8 400
2002 254 9 92 27 0 n/a n/a 23 405
2003 254 9 92 27 0 n/a n/a 23 405
2004 197 8 90 22 0 n/a n/a 66 383
2005 205 9 109 21 0 n/a n/a 64 408
2006 198 9 123 19 0 n/a n/a 63 412
2007 197 5 134 26 0 n/a n/a 51 413
2008 189 7 149 23 n/a n/a n/a 0 368
2009 193 8 151 25 0 2 51 0 430
2010 200 9 132 42 0 2 40 0 425
2011 210 11 175 47 4 1 2 0 450
2012 219 11 162 60 2 2 25 0 481
2013 219 14 161 59 2 4 34 0 493
2014 202 10 162 53 0 3 47 0 477
2015 209 8 156 50 0 2 52 0 477
2016 196 12 160 50 0 2 53 0 473
2017 188 14 144 52 0 1 58 0 457
2018 183 11 142 48 0 2 56 0 442
2019 176 8 152 48 0 3 58 0 445
2020 170 8 150 50 0 1 54 0 433
2021 135 9 120 46 0 1 48 0 359
2022 131 9 129 50 0 0 59 0 378
2023 134 9 120 41 0 1 53 0 358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 17.5 19.8 n/a
1989 361 18.1 19.9 n/a
1990 356 16.6 21.4 n/a
1991 373 17.9 20.8 n/a
1992 350 18.2 19.2 6
1993 353 16.5 21.4 5.9
1994 373 17.4 21.4 7
1995 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1996 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1997 410 19.8 20.7 7.3
1998 417 21.3 19.6 6.5
1999 429 22.2 19.3 5.4
2000 387 21.6 17.9 7.2
2001 400 23.4 17.1 5.9
2002 405 24.3 16.7 5
2003 405 24.3 16.7 5
2004 383 22.2 17.3 4.1
2005 408 22.9 17.8 5.2
2006 412 23.2 17.8 5.4
2007 413 24.0 17.2 5.2
2008 368 28.0 13.1 6.3
2009 430 25.0 14.8 6.5
2010 425 23.7 17.9 5.6
2011 450 n/a n/a 7.8
2012 481 24.7 19.4 n/a
2013 493 24.6 20.0 8.1
2014 477 23.6 20.1 8.2
2015 477 24.0 19.8 7.3
2016 473 25.0 18.9 8.9
2017 457 24.4 18.6 10.3
2018 442 25.4 17.3 9.7
2019 445 24.9 17.8 9.7
2020 433 n/a n/a 8.1
2021 359 19.6 18.2 6.7
2022 378 20.2 18.6 6.9
2023 358 19.3 18.4 6.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 17.5 19.8 n/a
1989 361 18.1 19.9 n/a
1990 356 16.6 21.4 n/a
1991 373 17.9 20.8 n/a
1992 350 18.2 19.2 6
1993 353 16.5 21.4 5.9
1994 373 17.4 21.4 7
1995 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1996 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1997 410 19.8 20.7 7.3
1998 417 21.3 19.6 6.5
1999 429 22.2 19.3 5.4
2000 387 21.6 17.9 7.2
2001 400 23.4 17.1 5.9
2002 405 24.3 16.7 5
2003 405 24.3 16.7 5
2004 383 22.2 17.3 4.1
2005 408 22.9 17.8 5.2
2006 412 23.2 17.8 5.4
2007 413 24.0 17.2 5.2
2008 368 28.0 13.1 6.3
2009 430 25.0 14.8 6.5
2010 425 23.7 17.9 5.6
2011 450 n/a n/a 7.8
2012 481 24.7 19.4 n/a
2013 493 24.6 20.0 8.1
2014 477 23.6 20.1 8.2
2015 477 24.0 19.8 7.3
2016 473 25.0 18.9 8.9
2017 457 24.4 18.6 10.3
2018 442 25.4 17.3 9.7
2019 445 24.9 17.8 9.7
2020 433 n/a n/a 8.1
2021 359 19.6 18.2 6.7
2022 378 20.2 18.6 6.9
2023 358 19.3 18.4 6.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201482.0%2.0%5.0%12.0%82.0%82.0%83.0%82.0%82.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.1%0.0%0.0%95.1%
202194.2%3.9%0.0%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%94.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,797

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)83.196.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)74.183.2
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)87.1100
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)82.883.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)95.496.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)8078.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)94.491.5
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)84.280.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)83.391.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)83.484.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)72.979.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)78.881.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)66.783.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Palo Alto Unified)69.676.6
 7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students445358
 19.6%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian152120
 21.1%
Hispanic4841
 14.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White176134
 23.9%
Two or More Races5853
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.7%6.4%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Lucille M. Nixon Elementary.

Students who attend Lucille M. Nixon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellen Fletcher Middle
High : Henry M. Gunn High

Students at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary are 37% White, 34% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Yes! Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49th of 5862 California elementary schools.


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