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Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

1711 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Rating 8/10500+ studentsK-5
8/10
Composite rating
10/10
GreatSchools
500+
Enrollment
K-5
Grades
$3.0M+
Surrounding median

SummaryQuick Overview

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary at a glance.

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is a core South Palo Alto K-5 school, GreatSchools 10/10, with CAASPP math proficiency 85%. Feeder path is JLS Middle to Gunn High. Active parent volunteer base. Enrollment ~500+. Surrounding median home price ~$3.0M+.

Key Takeaways

  • GreatSchools 10/10; CAASPP math proficiency 85%, ELA 81%
  • 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 Lucille M. Nixon Elementary stands for.

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

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Feeds JLS Middle and Gunn High

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Strong math and reading outcomes

№ 03

Active parent volunteer base

№ 04

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
85%
CAASPP ELA proficient
81%

№ 03Feeder pattern

Path to high school.

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

  1. Nixon Elementary
  2. JLS Middle
  3. Gunn High

№ 04Neighborhoods

Catchment area.

Properties in the following neighborhoods typically fall within the Lucille M. Nixon Elementary attendance area. Reference median home price: $3.0M+

Palo VerdeCharleston MeadowsGreen Acres

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№ 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 Lucille 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.

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What are home prices near Lucille M. Nixon Elementary?

The Lucille 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.

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How is Lucille M. Nixon Elementary rated?

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary carries a GreatSchools rating of 10/10, with CAASPP math proficiency at 85% and ELA proficiency at 81%. 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: Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
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