Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Summary:

Frank S. Greene Junior Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Palo Alto, California, serving 755 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Palo Alto Unified School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and the school itself has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

Frank S. Greene Junior Middle excels academically, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 79.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 80.52% for the Palo Alto Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. In Mathematics, 73.15% of students were proficient or better, compared to 78.15% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs well for various student subgroups, ranking among the top 10% of California middle schools for Asian students and top 25% for White and multi-racial students in both subject areas. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.6% to 8.9% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Ellen Fletcher Middle and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle, Frank S. Greene Junior Middle performs at a similar or slightly higher level. However, some nearby schools, such as Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle in East Palo Alto, have much higher rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse set of schools in the broader region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 750 North California Ave.
       Palo Alto, CA  94303-3629


(408) 494-8120

District: Palo Alto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,049 Help


Students who attend Frank S. Greene Junior Middle usually attend:

High:    Palo Alto High

Feeder schools for Frank S. Greene Junior Middle:

Elementary:    Addison Elementary
    Duveneck Elementary
    Escondido Elementary
    Walter Hays Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  760

Racial breakdown:

White:
30.5%
Asian:
29.7%
Hispanic:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details Frank S. Greene Junior Middle ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Frank S. Greene Junior Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.5%), Asian (29.7%), Hispanic (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle is 14.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle is $15,049. 1 middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank S. Greene Junior Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank S. Greene Junior Middle 81st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Frank S. Greene Junior Middle 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 Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.55 13th 1769 99.3%
2005 97.83 12th 1777 99.3%
2006 95.78 26th 1804 98.6%
2007 97.76 10th 1999 99.5%
2008 94.12 40th 2005 98.0%
2009 93.48 36th 2063 98.3%
2010 83.81 219th 2179 89.9%
2011 89.99 88th 2236 96.1%
2012 89.15 100th 2259 95.6%
2013 89.76 95th 2379 96.0%
2015 97.34 39th 2477 98.4%
2016 96.53 55th 2497 97.8%
2017 97.22 55th 2508 97.8%
2018 96.56 74th 2480 97.0%
2019 96.81 82nd 2715 97.0%
2021 96.47 35th 894 96.1%
2022 97.17 81st 2740 97.0%
2023 97.68 69th 2802 97.5%
2024 97.31 81st 2777 97.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.86 10th 462 97.8%
2019 86.67 37th 554 93.3%
2022 89.64 32nd 665 95.2%
2023 88.09 43rd 678 93.7%
2024 90.47 30th 699 95.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.50 41st 1364 97.0%
2019 78.96 133rd 1442 90.8%
2022 66.91 225th 1540 85.4%
2024 73.61 132nd 1477 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.14 160th 1538 89.6%
2024 80.90 169th 1550 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.90 745th 2230 66.6%
2019 54.35 893rd 2369 62.3%
2021 55.37 246th 721 65.9%
2022 46.55 1123rd 2458 54.3%
2023 59.39 763rd 2549 70.1%
2024 60.05 750th 2575 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.88 126th 2262 94.4%
2019 95.19 94th 2380 96.1%
2021 96.70 24th 738 96.7%
2022 97.38 57th 2509 97.7%
2023 97.70 50th 2547 98.0%
2024 96.08 96th 2546 96.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.28 50th 1369 96.3%
2019 93.33 65th 1491 95.6%
2021 79.38 36th 354 89.8%
2022 86.23 122nd 1531 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.70 45th 2273 98.0%
2019 97.43 61st 2407 97.5%
2021 95.77 39th 763 94.9%
2022 96.23 98th 2527 96.1%
2023 96.77 83rd 2558 96.8%
2024 97.47 63rd 2547 97.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.50 23rd 700 96.7%
2019 85.63 38th 745 94.9%
2022 87.23 27th 733 96.3%
2023 87.11 25th 718 96.5%
2024 89.76 9th 741 98.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.98 197th 2072 90.5%
2019 74.08 413th 2213 81.3%
2022 77.16 350th 2359 85.2%
2023 74.69 407th 2391 83.0%
2024 74.92 418th 2383 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.62 74th 1496 95.1%
2019 92.76 42nd 1602 97.4%
2022 93.52 32nd 1555 97.9%
2023 95.90 10th 1552 99.4%
2024 94.19 24th 1535 98.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 640 48 75 33 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 697 58 94 33 1 n/a n/a 0 883
1994 683 73 111 42 2 n/a n/a 0 911
1995 690 64 134 38 9 n/a n/a 0 935
1996 690 64 134 38 9 n/a n/a 0 935
1997 733 68 127 51 7 n/a n/a 0 986
1998 735 75 133 65 5 n/a n/a 0 1013
1999 736 71 139 69 5 n/a n/a 0 1020
2000 768 71 154 88 4 n/a n/a 0 1085
2001 735 65 175 89 2 n/a n/a 9 1075
2002 688 43 184 79 1 n/a n/a 16 1011
2003 688 43 184 79 1 n/a n/a 16 1011
2004 595 41 160 82 4 n/a n/a 30 912
2005 575 32 146 73 5 n/a n/a 41 872
2006 538 39 159 73 5 n/a n/a 69 883
2007 556 34 153 68 1 n/a n/a 104 916
2008 537 31 164 67 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2009 534 18 195 67 0 4 121 0 939
2010 538 29 207 104 0 9 72 0 959
2011 569 36 252 100 5 8 18 0 988
2012 555 38 264 91 7 14 43 0 1012
2013 556 39 264 87 8 16 54 0 1024
2014 532 35 287 93 7 18 55 0 1027
2015 577 30 316 103 5 13 59 0 1103
2016 578 19 320 135 4 16 58 0 1130
2017 567 18 350 151 5 16 69 0 1176
2018 490 23 341 158 9 12 86 0 1119
2019 430 22 312 143 7 11 125 0 1050
2020 386 18 270 128 4 13 136 0 955
2021 307 19 252 138 0 14 127 0 857
2022 288 21 247 159 0 11 93 2 821
2023 255 16 231 153 0 5 93 2 755
2024 232 17 226 178 0 12 94 1 760

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 Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 797 n/a n/a 4.1
1993 883 52.1 16.9 5.2
1994 911 54.5 16.7 6.1
1995 935 54.6 17.1 7.2
1996 935 54.6 17.1 7.2
1997 986 52.8 18.7 7.6
1998 1013 55.6 18.2 7.5
1999 1020 58.3 17.5 7.3
2000 1085 63.1 17.2 7.6
2001 1075 67.5 15.9 4.2
2002 1011 62.4 16.2 5.8
2003 1011 62.4 16.2 5.8
2004 912 55.4 16.5 4.3
2005 872 52.3 16.7 4.2
2006 883 54.8 16.1 5.7
2007 916 65.8 13.9 5.7
2008 800 80.5 9.9 11.1
2009 939 72.4 11.5 6.8
2010 959 63.7 15.0 8.7
2011 988 n/a n/a 8.8
2012 1012 62.2 16.2 n/a
2013 1024 65.8 15.5 8.2
2014 1027 64.8 15.8 7.9
2015 1103 71.0 15.5 7.1
2016 1130 69.0 16.3 8.7
2017 1176 77.1 15.2 10.9
2018 1119 72.1 15.5 11.3
2019 1050 66.8 15.6 10.2
2020 955 n/a n/a 10.7
2021 857 62.6 13.6 13.1
2022 821 61.4 13.3 15
2023 755 54.0 13.9 13.2
2024 760 52.3 14.5 15.3

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 Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 797 n/a n/a 4.1
1993 883 52.1 16.9 5.2
1994 911 54.5 16.7 6.1
1995 935 54.6 17.1 7.2
1996 935 54.6 17.1 7.2
1997 986 52.8 18.7 7.6
1998 1013 55.6 18.2 7.5
1999 1020 58.3 17.5 7.3
2000 1085 63.1 17.2 7.6
2001 1075 67.5 15.9 4.2
2002 1011 62.4 16.2 5.8
2003 1011 62.4 16.2 5.8
2004 912 55.4 16.5 4.3
2005 872 52.3 16.7 4.2
2006 883 54.8 16.1 5.7
2007 916 65.8 13.9 5.7
2008 800 80.5 9.9 11.1
2009 939 72.4 11.5 6.8
2010 959 63.7 15.0 8.7
2011 988 n/a n/a 8.8
2012 1012 62.2 16.2 n/a
2013 1024 65.8 15.5 8.2
2014 1027 64.8 15.8 7.9
2015 1103 71.0 15.5 7.1
2016 1130 69.0 16.3 8.7
2017 1176 77.1 15.2 10.9
2018 1119 72.1 15.5 11.3
2019 1050 66.8 15.6 10.2
2020 955 n/a n/a 10.7
2021 857 62.6 13.6 13.1
2022 821 61.4 13.3 15
2023 755 54.0 13.9 13.2
2024 760 52.3 14.5 15.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

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 82nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 69th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank S. Greene Junior Middle)77.776.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)79.882.2
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frank S. Greene Junior Middle)76.572.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)79.478.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank S. Greene Junior Middle)83.480.9
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)8684.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frank S. Greene Junior Middle)83.575.1
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)83.680.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank S. Greene Junior Middle)7980.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)81.883.1
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frank S. Greene Junior Middle)78.271.8
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)82.275.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Frank S. Greene Junior Middle)72.372.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Palo Alto Unified)74.774
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1050755
 28.1%
African American2216
 27.3%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian312231
 26%
Hispanic143153
 7%
Pacific Islander115
 54.5%
White430255
 40.7%
Two or More Races12593
 25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.2%13.2%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frank S. Greene Junior Middle

Students who attend Frank S. Greene Junior Middle usually go on to attend Palo Alto High

Students at Frank S. Greene Junior Middle are 31% White, 30% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Frank S. Greene Junior Middle.

Yes! Frank S. Greene Junior Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 81st of 2777 California middle schools.


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