Escondido Elementary

432 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Escondido Elementary School is a public elementary school located on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is uniquely integrated into the university community, often welcoming the children of Stanford faculty, staff, and graduate students. Because of this connection, the school fosters a diverse, intellectually curious environment that reflects the global nature of the university population.

Academically, Escondido is well-regarded for its emphasis on a well-rounded curriculum, which includes a notable focus on project-based learning and social-emotional development. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent community and proximity to university resources, which helps provide students with enriching extracurricular opportunities. With its strong commitment to fostering inclusive and innovative learning experiences, Escondido serves as a central educational hub for families living within the Stanford residential community.

432

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Escondido Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	143
Black	14
Asian	91
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	1

White
144 (33.3%)
Hispanic
143 (33.1%)
Asian
91 (21.1%)
Two or More
39 (9.0%)
Black
14 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palo Alto Unified
Phone:	(650)856-1337
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 64