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Richard M. Nixon Elementary
1711 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
SummaryQuick Overview
Richard M. Nixon Elementary at a glance.
Richard M. Nixon Elementary is a core South Palo Alto K-5 school, GreatSchools 8/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 72%. Feeder path is JLS Middle to Gunn High. Active parent volunteer base. Enrollment ~500+. Surrounding median home price ~$3.0M+.
- GreatSchools 8/10; CAASPP math proficiency 72%, ELA 80%
- Feeder path: Nixon to JLS Middle to Gunn High
- Enrollment ~500+, grades K-5
- Established academic foundation; active parent volunteer base
- Surrounding median home price ~$3.0M+ (Palo Verde, Charleston Meadows, Green Acres)
№ 01Why this school
What Richard M. Nixon Elementary stands for.
A few high-signal slices: academic reputation, faculty profile, extracurricular depth, and campus culture.
Feeds JLS Middle and Gunn High
Strong math and reading outcomes
Active parent volunteer base
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
- 72%
- CAASPP ELA proficient
- 80%
№ 03Feeder pattern
Path to high school.
The current school is highlighted. Feeder paths follow district attendance areas; some boundary properties may have exceptions.
- Nixon Elementary
- JLS Middle
- Gunn High
№ 04Neighborhoods
Catchment area.
Properties in the following neighborhoods typically fall within the Richard M. Nixon Elementary attendance area. Reference median home price: $3.0M+
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№ 05Same level
Other elementary 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 Richard M. Nixon Elementary feed into?
The feeder path is Nixon Elementary 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 Richard M. Nixon Elementary?
The Richard M. Nixon Elementary attendance area covers Palo Verde, Charleston Meadows, Green Acres and nearby neighborhoods, where the reference median home price is around $3.0M+. Prices move with the market; use current sold and active listing data for any specific property.
How is Richard M. Nixon Elementary rated?
Richard M. Nixon Elementary carries a GreatSchools rating of 8/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 72% and ELA proficiency at 80%. Ratings come from GreatSchools and the California Department of Education and are updated annually.
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