PublicGrades K-5
Duveneck Elementary School
705 Alester Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303-2859(650) 322-5946
Total Students376
Student/Teacher21.29:1
Math Prof.76.63%
Reading Prof.81.67%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountySanta Clara
School DistrictPalo Alto Unified School District
Principal / AdminBrittany Gardner(650) 322-5946
Founded1980
Free/Reduced Lunch13.56% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White19.9%
Hispanic19.7%
Black1.6%
Asian44.4%
Pacific Islander2.4%
Two Or More12%
Gender Distribution
51.3%
48.7%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 144
Grade 263
Grade 346
Grade 467
Grade 569
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
Academic Schedule • 2026-2027
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Duveneck Elementary School
Academic Calendar (2026-2027)
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day ObservedJul 3
First Day of SchoolAug 13
Minimum Day - Early ReleaseSep 4
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
Staff Development Day - Student HolidayOct 2
First Day of Full-Day KindergartenOct 19
Veterans Day HolidayNov 11
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23
End of First Semester Minimum DayDec 18
Winter RecessDec 21
New Year HolidayJan 1
Students Return After Winter BreakJan 5
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18
District HolidaysFeb 11
Washington’s Birthday ObservedFeb 15
Local District HolidayMar 15
Staff Development Day - Student HolidayMar 16
Spring BreakApr 5
Local District HolidayApr 30
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31
Last Day of School Minimum DayJun 3
Key Dates & Holidays
2026-2027A Foundation for Lifelong Learning in Palo Alto
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