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Greendell

4120 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303 · (650) 856-0833 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
Enrollment
26
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
3 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
26
Student demographics
White
935%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
415%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56%
Asian
1038%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 12%
Two+
312%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1558%
Female
1142%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
26
-67 (-72%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 17.9:1
% White
35%
was 33%
% Hispanic
15%
was 18%
% Black
0%
was 5%
% Asian
38%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Greendell

Set in Palo Alto, California, Greendell is an one-room-style elementary-level community, run under Palo Alto Unified. It works with 26 students across grade K. Enrollment runs roughly 94% leaner than the state mean of about 465.

Greendell is one of 20 schools operated by Palo Alto Unified, a district that hosts 10,187 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Greendell shows that the largest single group is Asian at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 35% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Santa Clara County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Greendell has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Greendell tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Santa Clara County's rate of about 37%.

Zooming out to the county, Santa Clara County reports that the typical household earns roughly $164,281 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Santa Clara County's 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), Greendell is one campus in the mix.

Herbert Hoover Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Greendell has edged down 72%, going from 93 students in 2018 to 26 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share ticked up from 28% to 38%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students

Quick facts

School name
Greendell
District
Palo Alto Unified
Address
4120 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone
(650) 856-0833
County
Santa Clara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–KG
Total enrollment
26
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (12%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
062961007797
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Greendell
What is the total enrollment at Greendell?
Greendell enrolls approximately 26 students in grades KG-KG.
What age range does Greendell serve?
Greendell serves students from grade KG through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Greendell?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Greendell.
How diverse is Greendell?
Greendell reports a student body of 35% White, 15% Hispanic, 38% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Greendell public or private?
Greendell is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palo Alto Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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