Costano Elementary
2695 Fordham St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303 Map
Math (met standard)
16%
−26
state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
18%
−28
state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
5%
−30
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
90%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
369
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.2
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 22% state 47% · 2025-26 | 10% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 23% state 42% · 2025-26 | 29% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 3% state 37% · 2025-26 | 15% state 49% · 2025-26 | 5% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 7% state 37% · 2016-17 | 12% state 47% · 2016-17 | — |
| Grade 7 | 15% state 37% · 2017-18 | 25% state 50% · 2017-18 | — |
| Grade 8 | 11% state 37% · 2018-19 | 24% state 49% · 2018-19 | 16% state 31% · 2018-19 |
| All grades | 16% state 42% · 2025-26 | 18% state 46% · 2025-26 | 5% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16% state 42% | 18% state 46% | 5% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 12% state 41% | 16% state 46% | 5% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 8% state 40% | 7% state 45% | 0% state 33% |
| 2022-23 | 4% state 39% | 11% state 45% | 3% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 3% state 37% | 14% state 45% | 3% state 31% |
| 2018-19 | 16% state 42% | 22% state 50% | 12% state 31% |
| 2017-18 | 12% state 40% | 26% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 7% state 38% | 18% state 47% | — |
| 2015-16 | 8% state 37% | 18% state 46% | — |
| 2014-15 | 12% state 34% | 18% state 42% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 1%
- White 2%
- Hispanic 73%
- Black 7%
- Two or more 4%
- Other 13%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District
|
0.9 mi |
10%
−30
vs state
|
14%
−34
vs state
|
91% | |
|
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy
Grades K–5
· Ravenswood City Elementary
|
1.2 mi |
9%
−33
vs state
|
7%
−40
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Belle Haven Elementary
Grades K–5
· Ravenswood City Elementary
|
1.3 mi |
5%
−37
vs state
|
9%
−37
vs state
|
88% | |
|
KIPP Valiant Community Prep
Grades K–8
Charter
· KIPP Valiant Community Prep District
|
1.5 mi |
25%
−13
vs state
|
38%
−10
vs state
|
91% | |
|
Duveneck Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palo Alto Unified
|
2.0 mi |
76%
+34
vs state
|
73%
+27
vs state
|
14% | |
|
Laurel Elementary
Grades K–5
· Menlo Park City Elementary
|
2.0 mi |
82%
+40
vs state
|
81%
+35
vs state
|
13% | |
|
Addison Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palo Alto Unified
|
2.3 mi |
75%
+33
vs state
|
78%
+32
vs state
|
17% | |
|
Walter Hays Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palo Alto Unified
|
2.4 mi |
74%
+31
vs state
|
77%
+31
vs state
|
17% | |
|
Encinal Elementary
Grades K–5
· Menlo Park City Elementary
|
2.8 mi |
76%
+35
vs state
|
76%
+29
vs state
|
16% | |
|
Ohlone Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palo Alto Unified
|
2.8 mi |
85%
+43
vs state
|
84%
+38
vs state
|
8% |
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