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Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS)
480 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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 8/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 75%. Direct feeder to Gunn High. Project-based learning focus. Enrollment ~1,100+. Surrounding median home price ~$3.2M+.
- GreatSchools 8/10; CAASPP math proficiency 75%, ELA 82%
- 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.
Direct feeder to Gunn High School
Project-based learning (PBL) emphasis
Robotics, debate, and ensemble programs
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.
Standardized assessments
- CAASPP math proficient
- 75%
- CAASPP ELA proficient
- 82%
№ 03Feeder pattern
Path to high school.
The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.
- Multiple elementaries
- JLS Middle
- 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+
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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.
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.
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.
How is Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) rated?
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School (JLS) carries a GreatSchools rating of 8/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 75% and ELA proficiency at 82%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.
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