Barron Park Elementary

Summary:

Barron Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Palo Alto, California, serving 211 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Palo Alto Unified School District, which is ranked 39th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Barron Park Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, its academic performance lags behind the district average, particularly in the higher grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts was 64.95%, compared to the district's 80.52% and the state's 47.04%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 60.55%, compared to the district's 78.15% and the state's 35.54%. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, Hispanic, and White students, also shows varying performance across different subgroups, with Asian students consistently ranking higher than other subgroups.

Interestingly, Barron Park Elementary's performance is more comparable to schools outside the Palo Alto Unified School District, such as Santa Rita Elementary in the Los Altos Elementary School District, rather than other high-performing schools within the district. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 24.17% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2018-2019 to 20.9% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 Barron Ave.
       Palo Alto, CA  94306-2610


(650) 858-0508

District: Palo Alto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
993rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,964 Help


Students who attend Barron Park Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
31.8%
White:
30.3%
Hispanic:
27.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.2% Help


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Compare Details Barron Park Elementary ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last 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 83.99. (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 Barron Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (31.8%), White (30.3%), Hispanic (27.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barron Park Elementary is 19.5. 8 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barron Park Elementary is $20,964, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barron Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barron Park Elementary 993rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Barron Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Barron Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barron Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.54 690th 4809 85.7%
2005 80.16 919th 4822 80.9%
2006 80.27 955th 4818 80.2%
2007 76.13 1132nd 5113 77.9%
2008 72.48 1307th 5113 74.4%
2009 74.11 1245th 5193 76.0%
2010 76.65 1149th 5314 78.4%
2011 73.70 1314th 5377 75.6%
2012 72.92 1383rd 5390 74.3%
2013 72.34 1460th 5530 73.6%
2015 88.34 704th 5611 87.5%
2016 72.44 1420th 5614 74.7%
2017 69.61 1582nd 5692 72.2%
2018 66.98 1722nd 5662 69.6%
2019 88.52 726th 5789 87.5%
2021 79.89 274th 1417 80.7%
2022 89.97 688th 5883 88.3%
2023 87.60 843rd 5874 85.6%
2024 83.99 993rd 5862 83.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barron Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.43 3516th 5084 30.8%
2019 64.79 1468th 5173 71.6%
2024 74.54 1073rd 5511 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Barron Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 1959th 5413 63.8%
2019 89.52 589th 5492 89.3%
2021 88.44 152nd 1267 88.0%
2022 88.30 726th 5635 87.1%
2023 75.08 1283rd 5617 77.2%
2024 68.88 1536th 5605 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Barron Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.98 1445th 5431 73.4%
2019 83.12 911th 5510 83.5%
2021 79.46 256th 1272 79.9%
2022 87.32 766th 5663 86.5%
2023 92.08 495th 5650 91.2%
2024 86.84 774th 5636 86.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Barron Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.92 22nd 1149 98.1%
2023 67.38 467th 1190 60.8%
2024 75.08 290th 1203 75.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barron Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.30 3951st 4830 18.2%
2019 70.09 1172nd 4963 76.4%
2022 66.80 1304th 5084 74.4%
2024 88.60 407th 5102 92.0%
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Rank History for White students at Barron Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.24 853rd 2737 68.8%
2019 81.02 436th 2834 84.6%
2024 36.78 1784th 2647 32.6%
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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 Barron Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 84 1 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2000 139 5 31 18 1 n/a n/a 0 194
2001 118 5 45 30 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2002 116 6 38 50 0 n/a n/a 11 221
2003 116 6 38 50 0 n/a n/a 11 221
2004 131 6 39 57 0 n/a n/a 11 244
2005 132 5 56 72 1 n/a n/a 26 292
2006 116 9 62 76 0 n/a n/a 28 291
2007 126 12 60 83 1 n/a n/a 33 315
2008 106 11 88 87 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 115 15 75 91 1 2 44 0 343
2010 119 15 66 105 0 1 16 0 322
2011 119 17 74 93 1 3 9 0 316
2012 121 13 74 108 0 2 17 0 335
2013 133 12 76 102 1 3 19 0 346
2014 129 12 83 100 0 1 21 0 346
2015 135 9 79 93 0 6 16 0 338
2016 95 11 71 84 0 7 21 0 289
2017 102 13 46 95 0 8 21 0 285
2018 87 10 44 90 0 7 21 0 259
2019 73 8 46 81 0 5 31 0 244
2020 76 8 48 68 0 5 35 0 240
2021 58 3 49 66 0 2 25 0 203
2022 66 2 46 61 0 2 21 0 198
2023 64 0 67 58 1 0 21 0 211

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 Barron Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 125 7.0 17.9 8
2000 194 11.4 17.0 16
2001 198 13.5 14.7 20.2
2002 221 14.4 15.3 25.2
2003 221 14.4 15.3 25.2
2004 244 16.1 15.2 24.5
2005 292 19.1 15.3 29.7
2006 291 21.5 13.5 30
2007 315 22.0 14.3 28
2008 294 28.0 10.5 31.3
2009 343 23.0 12.3 29.4
2010 322 21.0 15.3 31.4
2011 316 n/a n/a 31.3
2012 335 19.1 17.4 n/a
2013 346 18.5 18.6 25.1
2014 346 17.3 19.9 26.6
2015 338 19.0 17.7 25.1
2016 289 18.0 16.0 29.1
2017 285 18.5 15.4 33.3
2018 259 15.7 16.4 36.7
2019 244 15.8 15.4 30.7
2020 240 n/a n/a 30
2021 203 14.1 14.3 27.1
2022 198 11.2 17.6 26.8
2023 211 10.8 19.5 24.2

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 Barron Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 125 7.0 17.9 8
2000 194 11.4 17.0 16
2001 198 13.5 14.7 20.2
2002 221 14.4 15.3 25.2
2003 221 14.4 15.3 25.2
2004 244 16.1 15.2 24.5
2005 292 19.1 15.3 29.7
2006 291 21.5 13.5 30
2007 315 22.0 14.3 28
2008 294 28.0 10.5 31.3
2009 343 23.0 12.3 29.4
2010 322 21.0 15.3 31.4
2011 316 n/a n/a 31.3
2012 335 19.1 17.4 n/a
2013 346 18.5 18.6 25.1
2014 346 17.3 19.9 26.6
2015 338 19.0 17.7 25.1
2016 289 18.0 16.0 29.1
2017 285 18.5 15.4 33.3
2018 259 15.7 16.4 36.7
2019 244 15.8 15.4 30.7
2020 240 n/a n/a 30
2021 203 14.1 14.3 27.1
2022 198 11.2 17.6 26.8
2023 211 10.8 19.5 24.2

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

Barron Park Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201596.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201688.0%2.0%7.0%2.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%88.0%91.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202094.6%1.8%3.6%96.4%94.6%
202193.2%0.0%4.6%
202293.9%0.0%6.1%93.9%93.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barron Park Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barron Park Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 726th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 843rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barron Park Elementary)66.768.8
 2.1%
   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 (Barron Park Elementary)7357.6
 15.4%
   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 (Barron Park Elementary)72.168.4
 3.7%
   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 (Barron Park Elementary)72.161.1
 11%
   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 (Barron Park Elementary)69.175
 5.9%
   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 (Barron Park Elementary)69.165.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)78.881.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Barron Park Elementary)59.559.4
 0.1%
   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 Students244211
 13.5%
African American80
 100%
American Indian01
Asian4667
 45.7%
Hispanic8158
 28.4%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White7364
 12.3%
Two or More Races3121
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%24.2%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barron Park Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Barron Park Elementary.

Students who attend Barron Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Barron Park Elementary are 32% Asian, 30% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Barron Park Elementary ranks 993rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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