El Carmelo Elementary School
El Carmelo Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Palo Alto Unified
El Carmelo Elementary School is located in Palo Alto, CA and is one of 14 elementary schools in Palo Alto Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 385 students in grades K-6.
El Carmelo Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See El Carmelo Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
El Carmelo Elementary School had an API growth score of 960 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. El Carmelo Elementary School's 2012 base score was 947 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, El Carmelo Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about El Carmelo Elementary School's students and teachers. more
El Carmelo Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See El Carmelo Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
El Carmelo Elementary School had an API growth score of 960 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. El Carmelo Elementary School's 2012 base score was 947 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, El Carmelo Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about El Carmelo Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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I have two children at El Carmelo and have been incredibly impressed with the parental involvement, the high energy of the teaching staff and the overall education our children are receiving. The best part is that my children love to go to school and really love what they are learning. It all starts with the love of learning.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 385
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, El Carmelo Elementary School had 10% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Asian/Pacific Islander
38%
White
36%
Hispanic
15%
Two or More Races
8%
Black
3%
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Palo Alto Unified District Spending
$13,411Per Pupil
The Palo Alto Unified spends $13,411 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 32% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Palo Alto Unified District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, El Carmelo Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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