Top Rankings
Portola Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 495 students in Portola Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Portola Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
495 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portola Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,135 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,246 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$38 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$47,135
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$77,246
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Portola Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ormondale Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Shawnee Pass
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Gr: K-3 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Corte Madera
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Gr: 4-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Portola Valley Elementary School District?
Portola Valley Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 495 students.
What is the rank of Portola Valley Elementary School District?
Portola Valley Elementary School District is ranked #15 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portola Valley Elementary School District?
63% of Portola Valley Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portola Valley Elementary School District?
Portola Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Portola Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $77,246 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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