Top 3 Best Atherton Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,593 students in Atherton, CA. Atherton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Atherton, CA are Las Lomitas Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School and Encinal Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Atherton, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Atherton have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Atherton, CA Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Las Lomitas Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Grades: K-3
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Selby Lane Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Selby Ln.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 482-2415
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 482-2415
Grades: K-8
| 729 students
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