David Starr Jordan Middle School is a middle school in Palo Alto, California. It ranges from grades 6 to 8, and has about 900 students attending it. The school is named after David Starr Jordan, who was president of Stanford University.. As of 2005, the current school principal is Suzanne Solomon, assisted by vice principals Sharon Ofek and Christina Regalia. The school librarian is Annie McQueen, assisted by Elaine Kriegh and Judi Swope. The school is part of the Palo Alto Unified School District .

The mascot is the Jaguar. Rival schools include JLS Middle School and Terman Middle School, both of which are also in Palo Alto, California.

Jordan Middle School was built in 1937 and remodeled in 1991. A bond was approved by the city of Palo Alto in 1995 to allow for further technological upgrades to the school.

The student population (as of 2000) was 74% Caucasian, 11% Asian, 7% African-American 5% Hispanic and 3% other.

External links

• Jordan Middle School website
• Profile of Jordan Middle School
• Palo Alto Unified School District website