A list of 2017's "Best Public Middle Schools in America" by Niche must have made Palo Alto parents very happy!
Three of the city's middle schools held the top 3 spots on the list:
- Terman Middle School
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
- David Starr Jordan Middle School
According to the report, "Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, middle school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district."