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Item: Menlo Park City Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

181 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027-3102

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (650) 321-7140

www.mpcsd.org

Top Rankings

Menlo Park City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

2,682 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
Kind	401	264
1	252	187
2	270	196
3	300	204
4	304	205
5	309	210
6	272	210
7	280	213
8	294	216

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District Rank

Menlo Park City Elementary School District, which is ranked #33 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#34 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District
2023	#34
2022	#36
2021	#292
2019	#34
2018	#23
2017	#21
2016	#25
2015	#19
2014	#407
2013	#19
2012	#38

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78%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	78%	34%
2022	76%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	82%	40%
2018	80%	39%
2017	80%	38%
2016	81%	37%
2015	79%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	88%	59%
2012	85%	59%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2022	80%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	83%	51%
2018	80%	50%
2017	82%	48%
2016	82%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	87%	57%
2012	86%	58%
2011	85%	56%

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69%

29%

(2022-23)

9.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	9.4%	27.7%
2022	7.6%	33%
2021	2.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.67	0.64
2022	0.66	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.53	0.71
2008	0.34	0.65
2007	0.38	0.67
2006	0.40	0.66
2005	0.41	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.44	0.67
2002	0.38	0.67
2001	0.38	0.67
2000	0.38	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.36	0.67
1997	0.35	0.67
1996	0.36	0.67
1995	0.37	0.67
1994	0.35	0.67
1993	0.38	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.36	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

18%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	12%
2022	16%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	9%	12%
2007	10%	12%
2006	11%	12%
2005	12%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	11%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	9%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	10%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	18%	56%
2021	17%	56%
2020	16%	55%
2019	16%	55%
2018	16%	54%
2017	16%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	13%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	9%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	50%	21%
2022	52%	21%
2021	55%	22%
2020	57%	23%
2019	57%	23%
2018	60%	24%
2017	60%	24%
2016	51%	24%
2015	60%	24%
2014	63%	25%
2013	64%	25%
2012	66%	26%
2011	66%	27%
2010	67%	27%
2009	66%	28%
2008	80%	29%
2007	74%	29%
2006	76%	31%
2005	75%	31%
2004	76%	32%
2003	71%	34%
2002	77%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	79%	38%
1998	79%	39%
1997	80%	39%
1996	79%	40%
1995	79%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	78%	43%
1992	79%	44%
1991	79%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	26%	4%
2015	15%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	10%	3%
2009	17%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,621 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,629 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	$71 MM	$8 MM
2022	$66 MM	$7 MM
2021	$71 MM	$8 MM
2020	$66 MM	$7 MM
2019	$63 MM	$7 MM
2018	$59 MM	$29 MM
2017	$53 MM	$26 MM
2016	$52 MM	$24 MM
2015	$40 MM	$17 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$19 MM
2011	$46 MM	$19 MM
2010	$40 MM	$17 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$34 MM	$19 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$31 MM	$17 MM
2005	$24 MM	$16 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	$66 MM	$7 MM
2022	$65 MM	$7 MM
2021	$66 MM	$7 MM
2020	$65 MM	$7 MM
2019	$60 MM	$7 MM
2018	$56 MM	$29 MM
2017	$63 MM	$24 MM
2016	$69 MM	$23 MM
2015	$55 MM	$18 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$60 MM	$19 MM
2011	$53 MM	$19 MM
2010	$55 MM	$18 MM
2009	$48 MM	$18 MM
2008	$39 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,621

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	$26,424	$15,607
2022	$22,745	$14,213
2021	$25,673	$15,669
2020	$22,745	$14,213
2019	$21,608	$14,063
2018	$19,856	$16,033
2017	$17,843	$16,692
2016	$17,601	$15,604
2015	$13,727	$10,238
2014	$15,487	$11,786
2012	$13,722	$11,929
2011	$17,662	$11,681
2010	$15,743	$10,238
2009	$15,450	$11,099
2008	$14,426	$11,762
2007	$13,501	$11,879
2006	$14,350	$10,859
2005	$11,529	$10,445
2004	$10,627	$10,566
2003	$10,048	$10,456
2002	$11,097	$9,803
2001	$10,956	$10,568
2000	$9,194	$8,943
1999	$7,899	$8,203
1998	$6,771	$7,395
1997	$5,982	$6,922
1995	$4,986	$5,953
1992	$4,599	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$24,629

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Menlo Park City Elementary School District	California
2023	$24,446	$13,914
2022	$22,246	$13,602
2021	$23,752	$13,970
2020	$22,246	$13,602
2019	$20,442	$13,522
2018	$18,726	$16,124
2017	$20,866	$15,588
2016	$23,426	$14,779
2015	$18,900	$10,739
2014	$14,957	$11,804
2012	$21,971	$12,155
2011	$20,235	$11,509
2010	$21,677	$10,739
2009	$19,917	$10,975
2008	$16,762	$11,678
2007	$11,865	$11,317
2006	$11,799	$10,926
2005	$11,899	$10,789
2004	$10,660	$11,073
2003	$10,523	$10,210
2002	$11,096	$10,600
2001	$11,362	$10,007
2000	$12,014	$9,131
1999	$9,479	$7,911
1998	$8,430	$7,592
1997	$5,615	$6,759
1995	$4,914	$6,033
1992	$4,618	$5,588

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Best Menlo Park City Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Laurel Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

95 Edge Rd.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186

Gr: K-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Oak Knoll Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1895 Oak Knoll Ln.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4433

Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Encinal Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

195 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164

Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Hillview Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1100 Elder Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 326-4341

Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Menlo Park City Elementary School District?

Menlo Park City Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,682 students.

What is the rank of Menlo Park City Elementary School District?

Menlo Park City Elementary School District is ranked #33 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Menlo Park City Elementary School District?

46% of Menlo Park City Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Menlo Park City Elementary School District?

Menlo Park City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Menlo Park City Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,629 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 2,682 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 5% in CA
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education