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Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS)

480 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Rating 9/101,100+ students6-8
9/10
Composite rating
10/10
GreatSchools
1,100+
Enrollment
6-8
Grades
$3.2M+
Surrounding median

SummaryQuick Overview

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) at a glance.

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) is a primary South Palo Alto feeder middle school, GreatSchools 10/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 84%. Direct feeder to Gunn High. Project-based learning focus. Enrollment ~1,100+. Surrounding median home price ~$3.2M+.

Key Takeaways

  • GreatSchools 10/10; CAASPP math proficiency 84%, ELA 85%
  • Feeder path: elementary schools to JLS Middle to Gunn High
  • Enrollment ~1,100+, grades 6-8
  • Project-based learning (PBL); STEM and robotics programs
  • Surrounding median home price ~$3.2M+ (Barron Park, Charleston Meadows, Greenmeadow)

№ 01Why this school

What Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) stands for.

A few high-signal slices: academic reputation, faculty profile, extracurricular depth, and campus culture.

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Direct feeder to Gunn High School

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Project-based learning (PBL) emphasis

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Robotics, debate, and ensemble programs

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South Palo Alto attendance area

№ 02Academic data

Tests, AP, and college.

Hard, comparable indicators. Each figure comes from GreatSchools, the California Department of Education, or the school's annual report.

Test scores

Standardized assessments

CAASPP math proficient
84%
CAASPP ELA proficient
85%

№ 03Feeder pattern

Path to high school.

The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.

  1. Multiple elementaries
  2. JLS Middle
  3. Gunn High

№ 04Neighborhoods

Catchment area.

Properties in the following neighborhoods typically fall within the Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) attendance area. Reference median home price: $3.2M+

Barron ParkCharleston MeadowsGreenmeadow

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№ 05Same level

Other middle schools in Palo Alto.

Same-level options for quick side-by-side comparison.

№ 06Questions

Frequently asked.

The questions families ask most when weighing this school and the homes around it, answered from the data on this page.

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Which high school does Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) feed into?

The feeder path is Multiple elementaries to JLS Middle to Gunn High. This path follows Palo Alto Unified School District attendance areas; some boundary parcels may differ, so confirm against the district's official attendance map.

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What are home prices near Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS)?

The Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) attendance area covers Barron Park, Charleston Meadows, Greenmeadow and nearby neighborhoods, where the reference median home price is around $3.2M+. Prices move with the market; use current sold and active listing data for any specific property.

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How is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) rated?

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) carries a GreatSchools rating of 10/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 84% and ELA proficiency at 85%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.

Sources: GreatSchools · California Department of Education · school annual reportUpdated November 2026Scope: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS)
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