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Menlo Park City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,708 students in Menlo Park City Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Menlo Park City Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
420 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,416 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
52%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
297
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,365 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,392 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,365
$19,801
Spending / Student
$24,392
$18,236
Best Menlo Park City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1895 Oak Knoll Ln.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4433
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4433
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Elder Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 326-4341
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 326-4341
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Edge Rd.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
195 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
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